Examines the global connections of the farm crisis in the United States. Urges social studies educators to contribute to a broader international perspective on our domestic problems and calls for contributions to SOCIAL EDUCATION from social studies educators outside the United States. (JDH)

Describes a global education program developed by an elementary school in Chicago and presents guidelines for implementing the program. Recommends that a global education program needs administrative support, an underlying theme, a good supply of resource and supplementary materials, and input from students of various ethnic backgrounds.…

The mounting number of problems and conflicts confronting all nations requires interdependent, cooperative action. Young students, beginning in kindergarten, need to be offered a global education in order to understand and cope with future world problems. This article offers suggestions for implementing a curriculum with a global perspective.…

Geography can contribute to an informed world view and thus to a favorable international climate for the peaceful settlement of disputes and for productive measures to ameliorate many world problems. What the focus of geography instruction in the development of international understanding should be is discussed. (RM)