Since educational organizations must constantly change to meet the demands of a changing society, educational administrators might look to the social sciences for help in managing change and innovation. This paper argues that an organizational approach to educational innovation is likely to be more successful than an individualistic approach.…

To describe how to implement career education concepts without disrupting or destroying the present curriculum is the goal of this book. It discusses what career development programs mean to both the teacher and youngster in the average classroom and identifies the beneficial effects such programs will have on teaching and learning. The role of…

This book contains 13 chapters on issues related to the connections between learning and the economy. "Introduction" (David Bradshaw) provides an overview of the connection between work and learning. "Learning Does Pay" (Christopher Ball) explores this assertion about the value of human development. "Education and…

This document addresses changes and trends in private higher education, with particular emphasis on Latin America. It focuses on specific issues facing private higher education, which has developed significantly worldwide. A variety of factors have brought private higher education to the forefront. There has been a shift in several countries from…

That American education is in trouble no longer needs to be documented. What is not clear or widely accepted is an understanding of how and why the schools became that way, and what alternatives are available. The readings in this book have been brought together as sources in which to find the foundations of educational alternatives. Alternatives…