This article explores debates about the public role of religion in a secular context. Drawing on the work of critical theorist, Jurgen Habermas, this article claims that the United States requires a viable public sphere in which religious and secular voices can learn from each other. Highlighting the work of the Lane Center for Catholic Studies…

In this article, David Forrest probes Ahmad Sarmast (Founder and Director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, Ministry of Education, Afghanistan) about the development of the Institute, its sponsorship, the range of local musicians and music educators that work there, and the student population.

In this webinar, Dr. Hilda Borko, professor, Stanford University Graduate School of Education, presented examples of promising models of professional development, including the Problem-Solving Cycle, Learning and Teaching Geometry, and the use of videos as tools for teacher learning. This Q&A addressed the questions participants had for Dr.…

Despite limited scientific study on ADHD coaching as an intervention for adults with ADHD, the field of ADHD coaching has grown significantly and gained popularity in recent years. ADHD coaching is becoming a bona fide profession where one must advance through a rigorous training process, in order to be certified as a professional ADHD coach.…

A larger scale context for power teaching includes ideas from Duane Elgin, Lester Brown, Al Gore and many others. Collectively, they say the convergence of systems level global problems without national borders place before humankind a choice the species has never encountered in 195,000 years of life on "Spaceship Earth." In Elgin's…

This position paper observes the impact of "Proposition 227", California's "English for the Children" initiative, on the professional development of teachers of English Learners. It draws on information I obtained while working as an evaluator of the California Teacher Institutes (CTIs), a network of institutes aimed to enhance…

Discusses a thorough, clearly documented, fast way to design training programs. The method is particularly good for programs that are too long, used repeatedly, or involve a series of related programs. (JOW)

Describes the establishment and development of adult education centers in Finland. The adult education centers movement has adapted itself to changes without sacrificing its traditions. (JOW)

Discusses the transition of the Oulu Workers' Institute in Finland into an adult education center for everyone. (JOW)

Presents observations by a participant in a teachers' study group on feminism in the classroom. Describes the affective behavior of group members in relation to the author's impressions of the workshop's goals and outcomes. (RL)

A curriculum coordinator describes the benefits of his experiences during four weeks in the Exeter Writing Project in New Hampshire. (MLF)

Describes the Maryland State Department of Education's volunteer training program for principals and other instructional leaders in supervision and evaluation of instruction. The program has been offered through the Maryland Professional Development Academy since 1977. (Author/WD)

The Institute of Public Administration (IPA), in Saudi Arabia, is a well renowned training institution designated for training civil servants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This paper mainly discusses the uses of technologies in the administrative aspects of the IPA. The author also points out the obstacles faced and lessons learned from the…

This pamphlet on conducting workshops and institutes is the ninth of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help leaders who conduct workshops or institutes to increase their skills and…

In this article, the authors present a set of useful Web sites for enhancing and supplementing human resource courses and training programs, especially those that deal with the legal and regulatory aspects of the human resources (HR) function. These Web sites provide valuable information on pertinent HR compliance issues as well as information…