In recent years, there has been increased interest in, and work towards, decolonising the curriculum in higher education institutions in the UK. There are various initiatives to review university syllabuses and identify alternative literature. However, there is an increasing risk of turning 'decolonisation' into a buzz term tied to a trend. We…

This report studies the relationship between conflict and education in Cote d'Ivoire, and suggests policy and program approaches for analysts and those engaged with education and peacebuilding in societies affected by conflict. Although the situation in Cote d'Ivoire has evolved since the main recommendations of this report were written in early…

Discusses the relation between educational and political components of contemporary student rebellion, and indicates how curriculum workers are to respond to the potentially revolutionary situation in our schools. (DE)

Reflects on the evolution of a British Film Institute course in avant-garde film. Discusses the historical development of the genre; production, distribution and exhibition of avant-garde film, as well as political relevance. (JMF)

Historical scholarship on race and sex advanced significantly in the 1970s, but Black and women's studies today face problems of inadequate funding, small enrollments, disproportionately little focus on women and Blacks in college curricula, and history instructors' failure to incorporate the new scholarship on race and sex into their teaching.…

Asserts that peace activism should be integrated into U.S. history. Traces the history of the peace movement and peace activism from the American Revolution to the 1980s. Concludes that the peace movement, although diverse and constantly changing, has made an appreciable difference in national attitudes toward war and civil violence. (CFR)

Development and enhancement of multicultural and antiracist educational objectives in classes and educational materials that analyze the connection between racism and militarism are crucial for the development of opposition to U.S. interventionism and war making. African-American community resistance to expressed government explanations of Gulf…

A survey of approximately 60 college faculty members in several disciplines, all opposed to the Persian Gulf War, demonstrates their commitment to bringing the Gulf Crisis into the classroom democratically, not as an attempt to mobilize antiwar sentiment, but as an exercise in critical thinking. (SLD)

The biannual Newsletter, directed to secondary school teachers, now has a supplement, Bill of Rights Today, for student use. The student newsletter contains materials intended to stimulate discussion and class work on the subject of change in the school, community, and nation. In this issue articles on Common Cause, National Rifle Association, and…

This article asserts that STS-oriented curricula, while of value in presenting a more authentic view of scientific practice and its cultural context, are too timid in their approach towards the political interests and social values that underpin scientific and technological developments. A case is made for politicizing students through an…

Maintains that, even though women leaders have been added to the secondary-school social studies curriculum, the differences among them in style, personality, and tactics have not been included. Compares and contrasts the background and social action methods of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. (CFR)

Contends that individuals and organizations advocating the peaceful resolutions of disputes have been important in shaping U.S. history. Asserts that teachers discussing diplomatic history should focus on the way domestic political forces shaped that history. Provides a chronological overview of the impact of the peace movement on U.S diplomatic…

Tracing the effects of white contact with Native American tribes as evidenced in the Winnebago Tribe, this paper describes the problems of Winnebago youth caused by divisions between traditional Winnebago culture and the dominant mainstream American culture. Chapter I shows how the informal training of Winnebago family and clan have been gradually…

Describes the founding and the history of the League of Women Voters. Discusses curriculum materials and other citizenship education efforts initiated by the League. Concludes that only by creating an active, informed citizenry can the integrity of the U.S. political system be maintained. (CFR)