Publishes the academic papers first presented at Dalhousie University in October 1986 at the fourth biennial conference of the Canadian History of Education Association. Argues that this eclectic collection of conference papers does not bode well for an integrated book because the concerns of educational history and contemporary policymaking are…

Explores the meanings of culture found in multicultural education in the United States. Examines anthropological criticisms about these cultural connotations, suggests responses to these critiques based on scholarship, and considers implications for the future of multicultural education. Contains 57 references. (EMH)

Explores J. Glenn Gray's neglected philosophy of education as a meaningful framework for grounding the practices of teachers. Addresses tensions between individuality and community, argues for a vision that honors wholeness and synthesis, contends love of beauty as an integral part of education, and embraces plurality and public action as one of…