Michael Gove has made examination reform a marked feature of his period as Education Secretary in the coalition government, although he has not always found it easy to bring about the changes he feels so strongly about, in the face of widespread opposition from teachers and educationists. This article seeks to analyse the Education Secretary's…

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides several funding opportunities that can assist states in designing, developing, and implementing statewide education longitudinal data systems. These new and enhanced information systems will enable states to track student progress within and across the secondary and postsecondary education…

The author agrees with Clyde Chitty (pp73-76 of this issue) that the current "options" system of English secondary education is inadequate for most pupils, but he rejects the Department of Education and Science's proposed common core curriculum as an inadequate and even potentially harmful alternative. (SJL)

This article offers some suggestions as to ways in which the outcome of independent study programs can be assessed. (Author)

Considered the post-16 curriculum and the possibilities for its improvement. (RK)

Outlines the steps necessary to create a visual or performing arts program in a vocational school. (PD)

A new role for industrial arts considers the major technological problems facing man. (GR)

"Curriculum proposal for expanded industrial arts, Enterprise proposes to teach students to understand greater varieties of work and ways to prepare for it. A new curriculum development, it has distinct application to high school occupational orientation. The major categories of the program are: (1) electronics and instrumentation, (2)…

Suggests that citizenship cannot be effectively taught through school-focused programs emphasizing knowledge acquisition. Advocates an active approach which allows students to learn skills by experimenting and practicing them both in and out of school. Cites supportive research and three sample programs. (SJL)

Surveys reveal that many in our society have an inadequate and inaccurate understanding of evolution (Alters & Alters, 2001). Much of this can be traced directly to popular misconceptions about the nature of science. This, in turn, can be linked to misrepresentation by those opposed to evolution, although inadequate or ineffective treatment by ill…

The author puts forward proposals for bringing together the pastoral care and academic systems normally kept separate in secondary schools. (Editor)

The author answers a critic (AA 529 005) and defends the pamphlet, "11 Million Teenagers: What Can Be Done about the Epidemic of Adolescent Pregnancies"? (RK)

Suggests that school newspapers with tight budgets and limited advertising money try to obtain financial support by applying for educational grants and offers tips on writing grant proposals. (SRT)

Work being conducted by the Wisconsin Center for Education Research on the topic of effective secondary schools is described. The first section of this paper contains a summary of planning activities. A 5-year proposal for the Center on Effective Secondary Schools is described as well as an evaluation of that proposal. The second section presents…

Compares the senior high school to prison life with all its rigidity and security measures, and, as well, to the community college, a place with no enforced legal attendance requirements and a lack of required courses. States that students are much more likely to become motivated to learn if six suggestions on school policy are followed. (RK)