In this article, literacy, which is conceived of as a set of cognitive skills, is juxtaposed with a sociocultural orientation that sees literacy as a set of social practices for the production of meaning. Cognitive, skills-based pedagogies treat literacy as universal, autonomous, and independent of context, whereas sociocultural literacy…

Author offers some thoughts on curriculum revision. (RK)

Article examines the methods two American Indian tribes used in confronting their educational problems. (RK)

Article evaluated media courses as seen from the perspective of the humanities teacher, determined to keep traditional humanities courses intact. (RK)

Considered the report "For a Community Education Policy" by Professor Henri Janne, director of the Institute of European Studies in Brussels. (Author/RK)

Proposes an integrated program of changes in the educational system to implement a true equality of opportunity for Spanish-speaking Americans. (AN)

Presents an overview of issues and concerns related to rural education and schools in 12 member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Major problems include lack of access to specialized resources and supporting institutions and rural diseconomics. Relevant issues are organization, teacher training, and…