Describes the objectives and content of global education programs, which engage students in the study of global realities that affect the web of interdependent relationships worldwide. The history of this movement, attempts at program development in the United States, and implications for U.S. schools are discussed. (MBR)

Examines the "new Social Studies" and asks whether the field, in trying to be multidisciplinary, has lost its focus. Calls for a national assessment of what is now happening in the social studies, and what lies ahead. (Editor/RK)

The Chairman of the Business Education Department at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Illinois and head of the school's consumer education program speaks of the development of consumer awareness among his students over the past seven years and suggests some possible directions for consumer education in the future. (Editor/RK)

Describes importance of listening and interest in developing listening skills in today's educational curriculum, and discusses past attempts to develop listening skills through legislation mandating listening education, development of listening courses, formation of International Listening Association, and Sperry Corporation's listening…

Few recent educational reform movements have offered more possibilities for fundamentally changing the nature of American education than ethnic studies. The author presents some guidelines for integrating ethnic studies into the school curriculum. (Author/RK)

The controversy over what should be included in the mathematics curriculum is analyzed. Positions of the National Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (NACOME), the National Institute of Education (NIE), and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) are outlined. The NCSM list of basic mathematics skill areas is presented.…

Essay on educating children for the 21st century discusses lifelong learning, fundamental skill development, topics future-oriented curriculums should include, and educational trends. Agencies specializing in various aspects of the future are listed in teaching resource guide. Instructional materials including software, learning kits, books, and…

Discusses poor quality of current school science curriculum; presents generalizations from a national survey that provide direction for new, improved curriculum developments; presents features of a "desired" science program formulated by Project Synthesis; and discusses the direction science programs for the 80s will take with their…