Reviews latest developments in censorship efforts, including tactics and approaches used by those who would prevent children from reading certain books because of profanity or what they perceive to be negative moral implications in the books. Explains the reasons for the attempt at censorship and a list of the books most often targeted. (TB)

Traces current controversies about the nature, design, and import of education to their source in radically different conceptions of character. General education should involve acquiring four arts of character (sensitivity, originality, engagement, and commitment) that merge the different modes of thought into the common enterprise of good general…

Reacts to Martin's (1995) essay concerning scientism in psychotherapy. A client's expression of inner self can be viewed as "observable data," and thus lab or analog studies cannot be disqualified. Additionally, inappropriate causal claims may reflect not an overappreciation of scientific methodology, but rather an underappreciation…

Describes strategies used by the Biotechnology Working Group during their efforts to influence state and local policy concerning biotechnology issues. Strategies address methods for framing the issue, educating self and others, recruiting allies, and developing citizen pressure. (MDH)

Discusses the virtues of philosophy that carry over from teaching philosophy in higher education to teaching philosophy to children. Examines the characteristics of the "Philosophy for Children" program. Discusses the use of that program for teaching children about ethical values. (BC)

Ponders the role of journalism and mass communication education in America and its apparent failure to impress the importance of leadership and morality on some of its students. Discusses how journalism schools can take up the reins of moral leadership, with applications in the professional curriculum, non-major course selection, faculty…

Discusses the "Democracy in the School" (DES) pilot project conducted at three schools in Germany's Northrine-Westphalia state. Explains that the project was an effort to introduce Lawrence Kohlberg's "Just Community" model by creating shared rules and stimulating moral judgment competence. Reveals that the project incorporated…

A scholar on legal ethics responds to criticism that his views on legal advocacy are morally neutral, arguing that his approach is client centered, emphasizing the lawyer's role in enhancing the client's autonomy as a free person in a free society. He argues that the lawyer's autonomy must be respected. (MSE)

Ethics begin personally but ultimately provide empowerment. Practicing ethical leadership requires three major interrelated activities: knowing (awareness of own and others' values); feeling (creating awareness of or sensing values and dilemmas); and acting (behavior). Ethical leadership is tested through ethical dilemmas, and practicing it…

Problems with the current values framework of health care services and delivery are examined, and it is proposed that health care reform efforts should incorporate the values of fair access to resources and services, personal responsibility for both health and health care costs, and a sense of community. (MSE)

Forcing the left-wing educational extremists' agenda upon innocent school children is unacceptable. Parents' legitimate curriculum complaints have been largely ignored. Christianity is the majority U.S. religion. Citizens for Excellence in Education boasts 1,350 chapters and 185,000 active parents. CEE's agenda is returning academic excellence,…

Provides a review of the key ethical theories and relevant empirical research relating to the practice of human performance technology. Topics addressed include ethics, morals, business ethics, ethics officers, empiricism versus normative ethical theory, consequentialism, utilitarianism, nonconsequentialism, Kohlberg model of cognitive moral…

Addresses how values have been treated in American schools, arguing that educators' reluctance to treat values directly (as "object matter") arises from Enlightenment notions of perfectability. Distinguishes among definitions of "value,""aversion," and "attitude." Instead of actively working to build conscience, schools concentrate on teaching…

Offers a critique (incorporating several tenets of Afro-centric criticism with traditional rhetorical theories) of the lyrics of the activist rapper KRS-One, which address the issue of violence and presents a message to both African-American and white audiences. Finds that KRS-One's work sets the foundation for empowering African-American youth by…

The methodology for obtaining immanent justice responses was evaluated by means of a replication of Piaget's immanent justice study. Kindergartners and first, third, and fifth graders were presented with four vignettes that allowed for immanent justice responses. Children's responses indicated developmental trends from immature toward mature…