Focusing on Judge William R. Overton's decision that Arkansas Law 590 (balanced treatment of creationism/evolution) is unconstitutional, explains the legal significance of some of the apparently nonlegal elements of the judge's opinion and discusses features of the strategies employed in the litigation of such issues. (Author/JN)

Discusses salient characteristics of scientific enterprise including laws (natural regularities), explanation and prediction, testability, confirmation, and falsifiability, tentativeness, and professional integrity. Argues that "creation-science" lacks each of these essential characteristics. (JN)

Examines "creation-science" under First Amendment's Establishment Clause, focusing on whether creationist claims were developed through scientific discourse or prepared to advance religious conclusions. Considers whether religious criteria govern selection/organization/interpretation of data and if body of information is intended to encourage…

Discusses various legal and scientific issues related to the McLean v. Arkansas 590 (balanced treatment of creationism/evolution), including nature of "creation-science," responses from scientists and lawyers, focus of the plaintiff's case (anticreationism), nature of science, and one example illustrating creationist tendency to use…

Presents and analyzes a bill modeled after Arkansas 590 (balanced treatment of creationism/evolution). Cites wording from the original bill and modifications in the new bill. Indicates that most of the substantial differences are found in the "Definitions" section. (JN)

A brief overview of trends in assessment in psychology degrees is presented. Both natural evolutionary changes in education and external, professionally-based forces have exerted considerable influence upon both the psychology curriculum and the methods of assessment to which psychology students have been subjected. (MLW)

Updates information pertaining to the ongoing court case in Arkansas in which the American Civil Liberties Union contends that the "Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act" is unconstitutional. Summarizes issues from both sides. (DC)

This study attempts to determine the relative power of six factors that might influence teacher decisions about the content of fourth-grade mathematics: district test, mandated textbooks, district instructional objectives, other teachers' opinions, the principal's opinions, and parents' opinions. (Author/GK)

With reference to EJ 198 838, this article reports similar analysis. Commonality analysis was applied to data gathered on sixth-grade social studies lessons. Variations were found in the proportion of variance achievement. Content coverage was the most powerful process correlate of achievement. (Author/GDC)

Most of the 84 schools responding to the survey offered multicultural education. Programs were similar in content and objectives, but predominantly Black or Hispanic schools typically offered courses on their cultures alone. Few supported their claims of success with formal evaluation. (CP)

The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, was established to promote scholarship and the study of values issues in the professions. The article describes present ethics courses on the moral issues in engineering, architecture, business, and law. (MF)

Freshman courses designed to increase the integration of students into college environments and thus decrease attrition rates are described based on a review of current practices of 20 colleges and universities. Core components are informal contact with peers, faculty, and staff; a small group setting; and cognitive and affective learning. (JMF)

An interdisciplinary physiology and pharmacology course presented by the Medical Interaction Laboratory at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine provides interaction among faculty, conserves faculty time and animal expense, and presents a coordinated laboratory experience. (BH)

Presents results by grade levels of a 1975 survey on sex education practices in New York City school districts, including instructional format (separate class or integrated subject matter), time allotment, topics discussed, teaching methods, and single-sex or coeducational presentation. Study recommendations include city-wide program coordination.…

Suggests prerequisites for and content of a secondary data processing program to include computer hardware and software for specific vocational training. Presents two sets of guidelines, with academic preparation and with work experience, for business teacher data processing certification based on an analysis of existing standards. (MF)