Robert McGrath's article has the great virtue of asking an important question: "What is character education?" He argues that currently "what it means to call something a character education program remains unclear." Without a clear definition, McGrath says, one cannot differentiate character education from other programs…

Strategic planning is critical to ensuring that institutions of higher education thoughtfully and systematically position themselves to accomplish their mission, vision, and strategic goals, particularly when these institutions face a myriad of risks that can negatively impact their continued financial viability and compromise their ability to…

After attempting to correct misconceptions about philosophy, explains several reasons why philosophy should be taught to children, noting that philosophy teaches people to think effectively. Outlines several reasons why "Philosophy for Children," a program created by Lipman, should be used to teach philosophy to young children. (BC)

Offers a brief overview of shifting models in reading instruction. Presents the holistic model which guides instruction at the reading center of a midwestern state university. Illustrates the model with entries from a tutor's diary. (SR)

Through cooperative education, not only do students gain exposure to instruction related to their vocational goal in the classroom and laboratory, but are also exposed to vocationally relevant instruction in the practical world of work. However, this combination of work and school can be very demanding and stressful, and students are often lacking…

Argues that neither socioeconomic development plans which ignore population questions nor population education in isolation can succeed. Discusses the role of education in reducing population growth. Provides examples from population education programs in Egypt. (DMM)

Aboriginal literacy programs in Canada are using literacy as a means of reclaiming Aboriginal languages and a positive cultural identity. The Rainbow/Holistic Approach to Aboriginal literacy uses seven ways of knowing, each corresponding to a color. The approach recognizes that spirit, heart, mind, and body equally contribute to a life of balance,…

Presented in a poetic format, the challenges of revitalizing traditional Indigenous healing and teaching strategies in an Aboriginal counseling program within a Eurocentric university are highlighted from a Native perspective. Contradictions that have arisen in bringing tradition into a modern university context provide lessons from which to…