An interview with Noam Chomsky addresses the U.S. history of systemic inequality, oppression, and sanctioned violence that has spawned a culture of violence; poor and middle-class subsidization of the rich; and possibilities for progressive social change. (SK)

Draws on interviews with 40 women as well as radical education and feminist analysis to urge adult educators to challenge the authoritative knowledge called science in order to open it to more democratic ways of knowledge making. (SK)

The authors argue for change in how the nature of science is represented in school curricula and dispute the idea that they have argued for a large expansion in science curricula. The intent is to challenge reformers and educators to take another look at the nature of science and how nature ought to be reflected in the curriculum. (LZ)

For minority groups disproportionately affected by AIDS, participatory action research provides a model for collaboration between health workers and communities to identify barriers to prevention unique to the community and to facilitate participation in the design and delivery of interventions. (SK)

Describes the use of signs in Elizabeth George Speare's "The Sign of the Beaver," in which a settler youth and a young Indian learn to communicate by signs, and how the signs reveal much about each character's culture. Summarizes the plot elements of the book, including characters who are not as sympathetic to the Indian point of view.…

In a time of social transition, adult educators must define their role, starting with personal experiences, and find multiple ways to help adults make sense of the discordant world around them. (SK)

Focuses on the Swedish system of "dialogue interpreting," where the interpreter acts as a cultural mediator. Discusses the strategies the interpreter uses that fulfill the functions of listening and talking in a social context, and also evaluating whatever is said to monitor and contribute to the intercultural dialogue. (NKA)

Reconsiders and affirms the general model of factors that influence the portability potential of educational software by summarizing the articles in this special issue. Factors that received the most attention include software design and development; overall instructional approach; teacher training; and cultural assumptions. Areas for further…

Advocates defining cultural literacy to recognize the mass media's role in transmitting and maintaining cultural stereotypes and shaping values and beliefs. Distinguishes between ideational and material aspects of culture. Advocates teaching critical thinking and respect for persons in light of questionable moral perspectives in certain media…

Criticizes Evers and Lakomski's book "Knowing Educational Administration" (1991) for misinterpreting the author's views about the manipulative nature of administrative science. Societal forces shaped the "social control" conceptions of administration prevalent during the 1960s and 1970s. Evers and Lakomski's analysis of…

Standards in art education contradict the nature of art: the unexpected, the imagined, the explorations and creative discoveries. What must be communicated is the importance of the arts and aesthetic education, the nurture of informed understanding of art, and meaningful standards that emerge intrinsically and are not imposed extrinsically (SK)

A group of 25 Cuban Americans performed two daily living tasks relevant to Hispanic culture and 2 culture-free tasks. Their response patterns were consistent with those of non-Hispanic subjects. The Hispanic-relevant tasks showed the same psychometric characteristics as existing tasks on the Assessment for Motor and Process Skills, supporting…

Explores reasons behind the wrongful adoption of Native American ceremonies by Euro-Americans. Focuses on the need for ceremony, its relevance to environmental education, and the fact that some immigrant cultural traditions neither fit this new land nor value the earth. Suggests how non-Natives can express their connection to the land by creating…

A review of Maghreb language and literacy covers the following: historical and cultural context; sociolinguistic situation; language policies and planning; language and literacy use; literacy education in three instructional contexts (Quranic, public primary, and adult literacy schooling); and future directions. (42 references) (LB)

Analysis of the cultural content of 12 business French texts identified 3 distinct levels: economic or basic-level culture; socioeconomic or second-level culture; and patterns-of-living or third-level culture. The importance of addressing both language and culture in such texts is discussed. (20 references) (CB)