Reviews, from a British perspective, the literature on lifelong inclusive education for individuals with learning disabilities. The role of the family, community, and society in an inclusive educational culture is discussed. The paper urges more longitudinal studies, structured evaluation of inclusive educational developments, basic research on…

This introduction to six articles on learner-centered instruction of students with hearing impairments briefly looks at such principles as the importance of expectations, the interaction between practice and research, collaboration, reflection, and lifelong learning. (DB)

This paper intends to: identify the problems of non-formal education within different socioeconomic contexts in relation to the changing landscape of basic education as a whole; review the range of current practices; and raise some pertinent issues as a basis for policy analysis and further systematic research and development work on non-formal…

This paper, one of a series from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education's project "Higher Education and the Economy of the West," surveys the literature on all aspects of the relationship between higher education and the economy, and the teaching, research, and service missions of the academy, with special attention to…