Suggests that serious problems exist with a moral education program built around Lawrence Kohlberg's approach of analyzing predesigned moral dilemmas. The dilemmas are often unrealistic. Although students usually try to find alternatives to the situation, as one would do in real life, teachers discourage them from doing so. (Author/KC)

A statement on Faculty Participation in the Selection and Retention of Administrators prepared by the American Association of University Professors' Committee T on College and University Government is provided. The statement emphasizes the primary role of faculty and board in the search for a president. (MLW)

Guidelines developed by the Section on Endodontics of the American Association of Dental Schools for use by educational institutions as curriculum development aids are provided. Endodontics is that branch of dentistry dealing with diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions that arise as a result of pathoses of dental pulp. (MLW)

Considers the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics'"An Agenda for Action: Recommendations for School Mathematics in the 1980s" in light of recent trends in secondary school mathematics. Discusses the reports' recommendations on problem solving, definition of basic skills, calculators and computers, secondary math curriculum, and…

Accrediting agencies can assume a leadership role in the recognition of prior learning experiences by endorsing the concept, assuring that good practices are followed, providing for the orientation and training of accrediting teams, and encouraging institutional review of policies and procedures. A statement endorsed by three national associations…

Curricular guidelines for biochemistry are presented, developed by the Section on Biochemistry and Nutrition and the Section on Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine of the American Association of Dental Schools for use by individual educational institutions as curriculum development aids. (MLW)

Four articles discuss work completed by the two-year Project SPAN. The first two articles present broad ideas about the current and future status of social studies, the third outlines major recommendations, and the last presents a social roles rationale and framework designed to increase student learning and interest. (Author/KC)

In January, 1980, the governor of New Jersey signed Ch. 477, the agency shop bill, which allows the majority union representative to negotiate a representation fee for nonmembers. In this article, the New Jersey Education Association explains this law and urges its local affiliates to negotiate such fees. (SJL)

Like other national organizations from 1939 to 1945, the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) worked to promote national unity in the United States. MENC position statements are quoted in this article and its wartime music education programs outlined. (One of three articles on music in the 1930s-1940s.) (SJL)

The 1969 Council on Social Work Education Curriculum Policy Statement provided the encouragement for graduate programs to exercise freedom to develop practice concentrations. A study that identifies five concentration patterns is discussed. It is concluded that concentrations have moved to a state of disorganized complexity. (Author/MLW)

This position statement lists Council member organizations and the Council's goals, objectives, and guiding principles. The statement notes that the Council promotes advocacy, professional standards, communication, leadership, and policy development in vocational assessment and evaluation. It urges that all individuals providing vocational…

In 1995, Appalachian Catholic bishops released a pastoral letter stating that Appalachia, the nation, and the world stand at a crossroads concerning future development. One direction continues down the path of ecological and social devastation. The bishops encourage the path of sustainable development based on religious values of respect for…

At a European conference in Finland, various outdoor education organizations drafted a statement of intent for the newly created European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education. Their common view of outdoor education is that it strives to stimulate personal and social development experientially through some experience of the outdoors. Discusses…

Examines the World Bank's 1995 policy statement, "Priorities and Strategies for Education: A World Bank Review." Reviews the bank's evolving policy of the past 35 years. Interprets the statement in light of recent structural adjustment strategies and end of the Cold War, which have sharpened bank attitudes about economic, social, and…

Summarizes a position paper examining six paradoxes surrounding systemic change, leadership incompetence, school reform failures, and technology's limited strategic and productivity-enhancement roles in schools. Notes a new core of research about human learning is challenging the assumptions on which school systems have operated. A national Center…