To make public schools as inclusive as possible, educators continually attempted to broaden the cultural basis of school morality, first to a pan-Protestant, nonsectarian religion in the mid-nineteenth century, then to increasingly secular versions in the early twentieth century, and recently to a more pluralistic and morally relativistic stance.…

In this commentary, the author proposes that conservation groups, such as the Sierra Club devote more attention to environmental education. The proposed role of these groups at all levels of education is investigated. The need for short and long-term goals, ethics education, and improved teacher education are presented. (BT)

This book is intended for teachers and parents who want to give their students and children inspiring models to imitate in developing positive character traits and attitudes. In the book are individuals from today (like Bill Cosby) or people in the past (like Abraham Lincoln) who will inspire children. In all, the book portrays 75 people of…

The challenge for a Web site designer is always to get the users to the correct information. According to experts in the field, site design should be aimed at simplicity above all else. This paper evaluates the Indiana Clearinghouse for Citizenship and Character Education's Web site. The paper finds that the format is simple and excellent, easily…

This book brings together the closely related topics of the practice of ethics in the university, "academic ethics," and the teaching of practical, or applied, ethics in the university. The volume considers practical ethics, research ethics, the teaching of ethics, and sexual ethics as related to the university. The chapters are: (1) "The Ethics…

This book, a supplement to Forrest Gathercoal's "Judicious Discipline," is designed to give educators practical ideas for lesson plans, advice from educators who use "Judicious Discipline," and a compendium of strategies designed to assist in the creation of a school-wide democratic learning environment that will serve the needs of all students.…

Over the years there have been different terms for the idea of educating for character. Some of these are moral education, moral reasoning, values clarification, and ethics. But the basic idea of using schools to produce people of good character has been around for many generations. This volume explores the importance of including character…

This book is a guide to creating a democratic classroom management style that serves as a real-life model for the same system of rules and responsibilities under which students will live when they leave school. The ideas are based on ethical, educational, and legal perspectives for school rules and decisions based on a democratic form of…

Study investigates the effectiveness of modeling procedures in modifying the moral judgment of delinquents. (Author/RK)

Developmental findings on moral stages, moral-philosophic conceptions of principles, and the tenets of constitutional democracy cohere to define a philosophically and psychologically viable conception of moral education. Though outlined in 1909 by John Dewey, this conception has only recently gained the research support needed to make it truly…

The development of a curriculum for moral education in Great Britain is discussed, from agreement on objectives, through research and development (aided by publications) to teacher education. The role of parents and the public in supporting the school programs is viewed as an absolute necessity. (JB)

Presents reasons for revitalizing the teaching of religion, specific course recommendations, and book selections which will enable students to reach a broader understanding of religion. (RK)

Analyzes the forms of moral or educative influences, and assesses the scanty evidence regarding their importance; discusses the relevance of psychology for evaluating the deterrent effects of criminal law. Contends that the questions confronting the lawyer are so specific that they ask for specific research. (JM)

Proposes that sex information should consist of sexual facts which are established as valid in the scientific community and integrated in the day to day curriculum without value judgment. (MF)

Examines, with power and warmth, the obiligations and achievements of social studies in meeting the moral, life-or-death crisis in which we are all involved. (JB)