Institutions of higher education frequently acknowledge their role in contributing to the common good through their mission statements. The current literature suggests that in order to be effective mission statements must be clearly articulated and reflected in all the activities of the institution including its curriculum. Faculty members at…

In this paper, the development of educational policy and curricula in relation to the development of a multicultural society in Iceland are critically discussed. Neither policy nor national curriculum guides refer particularly to multicultural society, multicultural or intercultural education. Implementations of equity principles are not clear in…

This article describes an after-school program at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf (HMS), the oldest public day school for deaf students in the United States, where almost half of the student body imagined and created bridge and robotic machines. The Deaf Robotics Engineering and Math Team, or the DREAM Team club, included HMS students in…

The Unified Science Program being implemented at Monona Grove High School, Monona, Wisconsin, is a four-year, concept-centered program based on the premise that all science is concerned with the nature of matter and energy and with matter-energy interactions as a function of time. The consequence of these interactions is change and it is this…

This document describes the philosophy and courses of the curricular and co-curricular speech-debate-theatre program at Henry Sibley Senior High School in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The document begins with a brief introduction and background on the school and community, including socioeconomic, cultural, and demographic information, and…

This report was compiled by the Manpower and Planning Staff of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide information about the educational and training requirements for air traffic controllers and other related occupations. The purpose of the project was to help colleges plan programs to meet manpower needs. The document consists of: (1)…

A new biology syllabus in Denmark to better prepare students for university entrance is described. The proposed biology syllabus is designed for drop-outs of the normal system with very little educational background and of below average academic ability. The new course concerns the biology of man at population level, with social aspects being…

The Audiovisual Tutorial Program adopted by the Milwaukee Area Technical College utilized a systems approach for learning the basics of a variety of subjects. The program scheduled three categories of student experience: 1) independent study sessions in the audiovisual tutorial learning center; 2) general assembly session; and 3) small assembly…

In 1979, the Yonkers Public School district (New York) launched a project to design and implement secondary school language arts curriculum guides with an emphasis on written composition. A theoretical framework was developed, based on the work of James Britton and the philosophy of the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP). Britton's work provided the…

In this report, a one-page summary is included about each of the projects active within the 1956-74 period that responded to a questionnaire sent. In addition to the basic facts, a commentary on what were thought to have been major accomplishments of the particular group is presented. Keys to the information on project descriptions are provided,…

This comprehensive guide suggests ways to implement programs for social service workers who are seeking their Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degree. It is intended for faculty and administrators of post-secondary institutions and professional workers and employers. The objectives of the publication are to: (1) identify…

The development of a curriculum and scheme for mathematics instruction at one elementary school is described. (MP)

The intent of this guide is to extend the 1977 document, "A Framework for Environmental Education in the Public Schools of Hawaii," (ED 196 726) so as to provide more specific guidelines for teachers and administrators. Chapter I contains introductory material pertaining to the guiding principles and rationale for environmental…

After a two-week introductory period, participants in the Unified Studies Program at Boston State College will engage in a study of eight important institutions chosen by students at a planning session in November. Each institution will be dealt with for one full week. After the spring vacation, small groups (4 or 5 people) will engage in…

Describes a 12 week elective English program in Hickory Township, Sharon, Pennsylvania, where the media as art form is taught. (MB)