Argues that austere educational expenditures can and should play a positive educational role with positive social and internationally political implications. Contends that this is possible only under certain conditions involving youth attitudes, political awareness, and technological developments with orientation toward better international…

Stresses the need for environmental educators to promote international cooperation because ecological principles go beyond ideological and political boundaries. Notes limitations of current levels of cooperation; lists objectives, challenges, and strategies to promote cooperation in planning, executing, and networking programs. (KC)

Recommends that young people be personally involved in the process of teaching international understanding. Explains how young people should not only be taught about injustice but also moved to action by problems such as disease, hunger, and oppression. Instructional media and educational games are suggested as effective teaching methods. (DB)

To help teachers inculcate ideals of peace and international understanding, the article suggests that the teacher education curriculum should emphasize international interdependence, language studies, cultural awareness, geography, integrated studies, and work experiences with international organizations. (DB)

Recommends that teachers use a curriculum development project (the World Studies Project) to help students increase their understanding of global affairs such as human rights, economic order, disarmament, the world environment, and the law of the sea. Activities and objectives of the project are presented and ordering information for additional…

The complex and dynamic relationship of youth and peace is examined, educational priorities regarding peace education of youth are discussed, and characterisitcs of youth movements for peace and disarmament are described. Peace is one of the main priorities expressed by the themes of International Youth Year 1985. (RM)

Concerning future changes in the structure of education, this excerpt is taken from the conclusion of a larger work, soon to be published, which shows characteristic trends in development of eleven countries during the last two decades. (JB)