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Brown, Peggy Ann, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1984
College programs in the arts are described, and an essay on the role of the arts in liberal education is presented. In the essay, "Windows and Doors," Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. suggests that imagination is the primary agent of the educational process and is basic to moral development and moral thought. He argues that the arts have an…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Education, College Programs, Fine Arts
Download full textLehman, Paul R. – NASSP Curriculum Report, 1988
The appearance of a graduation requirement in the arts has focused attention on public school systems to provide comprehensive music education coursework. As a result, this report discusses trends in secondary music education course requirements, suggests strategies for implementing a meaningful music curriculum, cites obstacles to expanding music…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Curriculum, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Trends
Stumpo, Vincent M. – Curriculum Report, 1997
Recent research on student achievement conducted by the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) indicates that American students are deficient in reading, mathematics, writing, and other skills. To reverse this trend, the Accountable Curriculum, a program that raises expectations for students was created. The program is a departure…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Curriculum Design, Degree Requirements
Armes, Nancy – 1984
This bulletin describes the Dallas Community College District's (DCCD's) efforts to develop a common learning core curriculum. Introductory material discusses the creation of Committees for Common Learning to decide on standards and requirements for all students who enroll in degree programs at any of the seven district colleges and to design an…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Brown, Peggy, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1983
The uses of computers by colleges and universities are described, and some definitions of computer literacy are proposed. In addition, an essay, "Computing and Higher Education: The Revolution Is Through the Gates," by Robert G. Gillespie briefly considers the efforts colleges are making to explore the potential of the personal computer.…
Descriptors: College Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
Barth, Patte, Ed. – Thinking K-16., 2003
This paper discusses the relationship between education and earnings, explaining that most states still consider college preparatory courses to be electives, and the skills and content needed for further education are not typically reflected in state high school assessments. It discusses the implications of this mismatch for young people, focusing…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Core Curriculum
Bildung und Wissenschaft, 1997
This journal issue provides a comprehensive review of the remedial school system for students with disabilities in Germany. Introductory material describes the school system as a whole, the rights of children with disabilities within the system, and the existence of significant differences in school laws and services among the 16 German states.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Practices
