"Forbidden Signs" explores the debate between manualists and oralists in deaf education into political, pedagogical, scientific, philosophical, historical, racial, sexual, economic, and linguistic contexts. The biggest weakness of the book is that it is a history only of the attitudes of hearing people toward oralism and manualism. (SLD)

Explores the controversy surrounding the appointment of William Bulger, a well-known politician, as president of the University of Massachusetts. The complexities of educational policy in Massachusetts are revealed. Ultimately the process aired the views of all stakeholders in a process that should contribute to the eventual success of Bulger in…

In articles on sex and character education in the November 1993 "Educational Leadership," Thomas Lickona parrots slogans and fake history and statistics contrived by the Religious Right. Lickona blames Darwin's evolution theory for variable morality and repeats fabricated success claims for Teen-Aid and Sex Respect, right-wing programs…

Resurgence of scholarly interest and major economic and political considerations are putting development of a new, regional level of government back on the public agenda. New metropolitan governing structures in rapidly expanding urban regions may be an appropriate means to address issues requiring a broader base for cooperation and collaboration…

Increasingly, colleges and universities are finding that investment in foreign stocks helps protect against downturns in the domestic market and provides benefit from growth in foreign ones. However, political and economic turmoil in foreign countries and criticism of foreign labor standards are concerns. The wealthiest American institutions have…

Several colleges and universities have been accredited by the relatively new American Academy for Liberal Education, but at Rhodes College (Tennessee), faculty are concerned that a connection to the group might introduce unwanted conservative political ideology into the campus culture. The Academy has 16 traditional liberal arts standards,…

American academics planning to attend an international conference on operations research in Cuba, including the keynote speaker, had to cancel plans when the Treasury Department did not approve licenses they needed to spend money in Cuba. They claim the lack of approval was for political reasons, but the government claims the application was…

Language-spread policy (LSP) is policy promulgated by groups seeking to spread their languages to speakers or communicative domains. LSP can be internal or external, overt or disguised, and related in different ways to national policy. Intent may be to increase native-language advantage in international communication, disseminate ideology, create…

Describes recent changes in Swedish system of child care and early childhood education and analyzes them in relation to economic and socio-political context. Argues that early childhood education is an important part of the welfare society, which itself is in a state of transition, with neo-liberal ideas and economic constraints implying financial…

Political changes in Hungary since 1989 have radically altered higher education policy, adult educator training, and adult education research. Growing pains include the struggle to achieve policy consensus, lack of job opportunities for adult educators, and inadequate financial support for research. (SK)

Case study of two main secondary education reforms in Indonesia in the 1990s: Expansion of basic education and the decentralization of curriculum. Discusses the social, political, and economic trends in the 1990s, context of the secondary education reforms, and the rationale for the reforms. Focuses on the curriculum decentralization design and…

Analyzed the achievement gap between Limited English Proficient (LEP) and English proficient (EP) students in California in the context of the state's Proposition 227, which mandated English immersion programs. Analyses indicate that although scores have risen overall, the achievement gap between LEP and EP students does not appear to be narrowing…

New graduates and current social workers need to understand complex biopsychosocial, ethical, and political issues in relation to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). A framework for developing comprehensive, versatile social work curricula that adequately prepare students to confront the unprecedented challenges created by the epidemic is…

Suggests that the 1988 Southern regional primary may have shifted perceptions about the region's political importance. Concludes through surveys of 1028 eligible Southern voters that exposure to news media, but not partisan information, was positively and significantly related to awareness of the primary and perceptions of increased Southern…

About one-third of Black Americans live in poverty. The inability to achieve economic independence renders them hostage to numerous problems that may include occasional or chronic hunger, homelessness, and lack of adequate health care. Blacks must pursue vigorous political representation, among other strategies, to attain economic…