Presented at the 66th Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Detroit, Michigan, April 7-10, 1969.

Reflects on the impact of the broad values that motivated Mina Shaughnessy's work and life. Characterizes three of her beliefs--that teaching makes a difference, that the individual is important, and that literacy is power--and expands on their importance. (RL)

In relating to co-workers in any job or institution it is important to recognize their individual human needs and problems; doing so increases not only a feeling of friendly cooperation but also satisfaction and effectiveness in the work at hand. (JD)

An estimated 110 million children between the ages of 6 and 11--60 percent of them girls--will not see the inside of a classroom this year, and another 150 million are likely to drop out before completing primary school. Yet this is a disease with a known cure. We know what tools are needed and what models are proven to work. We also know that the…

In China, older people are very much a part of society, playing a responsible role in planning and fulfilling the aims of the school, factory, commune, or street committee. Retired Workers' Centers and rural communes provide for the social, physical, and educational needs of the elderly. (MW)

The importance of Wilhelm von Humboldt's work in educational philosophy is little known outside of Germany and even there he is more often criticized than praised. This is unfortunate because his contributions to education and other areas had an important impact on other philosophers of his period and are well worth considering today. In his main…

Presents a black male's viewpoint on the woman's movement and agrees with Bobby Seale's statement: "In the Panther household everyone sweeps the floor, everybody makes the bed, and everybody makes a revolution, because real manhood depends on the subjugation of no one." (Author/SF)

Discusses helping relationships with minorities from the perspective that counseling minority clients is not different as long as the counselor takes into consideration their unique characteristics and problems and does not lose sight of their basic humanness. (Author/HMV)

The document contains a variety of papers that examine the linkages between local concerns and global concerns and explore alternative world futures. An introductory article, "Securing the Human," discusses how the world community needs to develop adequate means to deal with crimes against humans. These means include sound analysis, spiritual…

The record of this hearing of the House Select Committee on Aging contains the text of House Resolution 1118, which is to provide expanded counseling assistance for the elderly sick and disabled. In addition to the Resolution, testimony from a number of experts on counseling and gerontology is presented. The purpose of the bill is to provide…

The lack of national concern for the well-being of the black race has produced the young black militants to whom US society is reacting today. They represent the children who were promised equal educational opportunity in 1954 and are aware that only token efforts have been made since that time to effectively desegregate schools. An alliance of…