From his knowledge of the brain and learning, the author argues that Horace Mann's classroom system is the core cause for the outdated state of public education and attendant problems. He asserts that the conventional classroom is brain-antagonistic and the continued use of graded classrooms, ruinous. (Author/WD)

Finds that grades in business communication classes did not vary according to grade level (first year through graduate) but that there were significant differences based on major. Concludes that there is no justification for offering the introductory business communication course at a particular level. (SR)