This publication details the financial operations of Australia's public vocational education and training (VET) system for 2007. The information presented covers revenues and expenses; assets, liabilities and equities; cash flows; and trends in total revenues and expenses. The scope of the financial data collection covers all transactions that…

This paper discusses voluntary schools in the former British colonies of Singapore, Malaysia, and Fiji, and the relevance of some aspects of voluntaryism for government schooling in Australia. The first section presents the historical background to the voluntary principle by which schools are owned and operated by non-government agencies assisted…

Describes the status, scope, and funding of postsecondary education programs for adults (25 years old and over) provided by public institutions in New York State. Outlines future policy and goals for lifelong learning services in the State. (GC)

Reviews waves of school reform from the 19th through the 20th centuries, illuminating the search for answers to such questions as Whom should public education serve? Who pays? Can/should public education solve social ills? (SK)

The American labor movement has always been a constructive champion of better schools. One of the deepest convictions of early unionists was that the responsibilities of a democratic society make it imperative that all citizens be educated. Unions have always supported free public education. From its founding convention, the American Federation of…

This booklet presents a summary of state child protection statutes that have been enacted, amended or revised through the 1978 legislative session. Reporting statutes of each of the 50 states were analyzed and 13 elements of the child abuse reporting process were identified and discussed: (1) what elements of child abuse must be reported, (2) who…

Summarizes the American Association of University Professor's recent report on censorship, entitled: "Liberty and Learning in the Schools: Higher Education's Concerns." The report cites a significant rise in the number of challenges to books and other instructional materials since 1966 and states that schools of all types and levels must…

Attempts to explain why, despite its importance and expensiveness, education is generally neglected in the American press. Suggests that a major reason might be a lack of reliable outcome measures in education, which limits the amount of "hard" educational news. (KH)

Introduces a theme issue on mentoring beginning teachers, emphasizing the importance of providing a meaningful approach to mentoring new teachers, noting problems associated with not being mentored, describing some aspects of new teachers' experiences in entering the profession, and presenting elements of a well-conceived induction program. (SM)

Teacher unions have faced significant criticism since their emergence three decades ago, resulting in serious reductions in their roles. Now, they are working to transform themselves, supporting educational reform initiatives while maintaining their advocacy role for teachers. The paper examines political, social, and organizational factors that…

The authors examine access to knowledge in public secondary education to determine if students who concentrate in vocational education programs are being systematically denied valuable instructional resources and outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the possibility that vocational education is being used to perpetuate social class distinctions. (CH)

Describes how the Corpus Christi public school system adapted around 1900 to that region's changing social and economic conditions. Contends that the public schools reflected the peculiar form of racial segregation that became established in Corpus Christi and reflected the local society's caste-like structure which separated Blacks, Whites, and…

Over the past two years, the KEYS (Keys to Excellence in Your School) project research team, in concert with National Education Association (NEA) leaders, members, and advisors, has completed many important tasks in improving the quality of public education by disseminating information, lobbying for quality education, and refining the original…

In laying the basis for a view of teachers as a force for transformative change in the schools, the author reviews the historical development of teachers' professional and union movements. He argues that teachers' collective interests as workers are more compatible with transformative than with merely reformist change. (Author/CH)

Reviews the history of charter laws since the first charter law was passed in 1991, examining the implementation of charter schools in California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas. The paper delineates issues and concerns and suggests educational practices within charter schools which are pertinent to the successful reinvention of public schools in…