This is a discussion of the conflict between egalitarian rhetoric and elitist practices which has always existed in American schools. Also considered is the desire of disenfranchised groups to use the schools not to maintain their differences, but to advance toward a more comfortable life style. (SJL)

Argues that if one follows through the principles of a rational procedural morality one is necessarily committed to a democratic form of society. This in turn means that political education is an essential part of moral education and supplies a necessary content and context to moral education. (Author)

Horace Kallen's philosophy of cultural pluralism is examined at two stages: his early concern for cultural ethnicity, and his later view of labor organizations as the basis for a type of industrial democracy. The application of these two views to public education is discussed. (JMF)

Consumer and homemaking education is a valuable preventive measure for society because it prepares individuals for their roles as adults and community members. (JOW)

The Essentials of the Social Studies Statement summarizes various National Council of the Social Studies statements and positions concerning the goal of citizenship participation, knowledge, democratic beliefs, thinking skills, participation skills, and civic action. (Author/KC)

Classifies social educators' attitudes toward indoctrination as those who reject it, those who support imposing procedural and behavioral values, and those who would impose substantive values as well. Concludes that we must accept the fact that some indoctrination is inevitable and that the issue should be carefully analyzed. (KC)

In spite of considerable talk about expanding or narrowing social studies goals and approaches regarding citizenship education, things are much the same in the social studies classroom. Suggests that a core goal of citizenship education in a democratic society helps students understand and recognize choices. Journal available from The Social…

Discusses literature on communist politics as it relates to policy changes and provides an empirical test of the hypothesis that incrementalism is as prevalent in communist societies as it is in democratic societies. Journal availability: see SO 507 133. (Author/DB)

The issue of accountability is examined in the context of typically American attitudes toward pragmatism and quantification and power and authority. (RW)

Describes the history of U.S. patriotism, asserting that anchored though it is to a set of ideas, there are unique challenges to educating patriots. Suggests the importance of telling the nation's stories through civics education. Explains that patriotism is cultivated when students learn about democratic values, people and events shaping the…

Small schools (300 to 400 students) offer a real panacea for America's educational ills. New York City's celebrated Central Park East schools lack separate buildings, but have the climate and culture for developing democratic habits of heart and mind. Smallness can facilitate governance, respect, simplicity, safety, parent involvement,…

Discusses why the use of multiple perspectives is critical for classroom teachers. Outlines the serious limitations of a monofocal curriculum, as well as issues that must be addressed in striving for multifocality. (SR)

Explores how community colleges, through their curriculum and interactions among students, faculty, and staff, can model the best of citizenship education and engaged community life. Discusses how shared governance can promote engagement, and some features of community college culture that work against shared governance. (EV)

Addresses the hegemony of the Prolympic system, especially its effects on children, asserting that it abrogates the liberal democratic promise that all people are entitled to develop their talents to the fullest extent and making suggestions to combine sport psychology and sociology when thinking about a sport pedagogy system oriented to…