Describes Kohlberg's interview test and Rest's Defining Issues Test and indicates that these are usable, reliable ways of assessing an individual's moral judgment development level. Evidence for accepting a developmental sequence in moral judgment is presented. Impressions about educational intervention are offered. (Author/CC)

Discusses and deplores two recent assaults on alleged sexism, racism, and prejudice against the handicapped in children's literary classics; states the author's agreement with another author's belief that people cannot legislate their literary heritage without wiping out most of the world's literature. (GT)

This article furthers the discussion of form and content in moral education. Craig's argument is that the issue cannot be resolved until one investigates the status of various moral principles, such as justice, equality, and freedom. (JMF)

Similarities and differences in values within families across three generations were examined. Similarities appeared in long-term, central values; differences appeared in short-term specific values. There was no difference in values of equality on exciting life, freedom, and accomplishment. Older generations rated work-oriented, instrumental…

Studied were 486 single females aged 13-20 attending ten birth control centers. In this liberal sample, high self-esteem subjects were accepting of premarital intercourse with affection, were more willing to take sexual initiative, and felt less guilt. Those endorsing sexual abstinence had lower self-esteem. (Editor/SJL)

Contraception and elective abortion are two of the controversial ethical issues with which social workers must deal. Since policies regarding these issues have recently been established by the courts, the author presents a review of the relevant decisions. (Author)

Shares with the reader a brief review of the state of the art in moral education and indicates areas which require further development. Catholic schools, as participants in moral education from the time of their foundation, are singled out for their actual and potential contributions to the field. (Author/RK)

Cites examples of instances where foresight and/or restraint were not used in development and implementation of technological advances. Discusses the role of man as trustee for human beings and organisms now living, for the quality of life for future living organisms, and for the inanimate environment. (CS)

Teacher education should concentrate on developing a whole, vital being, with an active body, an alert mind, and a healthy soul. (MB)

Discusses three ways of teaching values--fundamental indoctrination, values clarification, and an approach based on Kohlberg's six stages of morality--and warns of potential parental reaction to the methods. (IRT)

Poses ten questions representing typical situations involving consultants, each designed to illustrate an important ethical point. (Author/IRT)

Using sociolinguistic methods (discourse analysis) and ethonography, examines the continuous, inprocess relationship between everyday talk and school leadership at a Louisiana elementary school. Demonstrates how administrative talk shapes and is shaped by a school's context and why moral leadership is tenuous and problematic. The real challenge…

Investigated the effects of gender, gender role, and type of moral dilemma on moral maturity and orientation of university students. Found that females were more consistent than males in moral stage; males were more consistent in moral orientation. Findings suggest that a more interactional model of moral judgment than the models of L. Kohlberg…

Students must be encouraged to develop the motivation to struggle with the most profound and serious questions in life. Education for moral literacy assumes that what is morally right and wrong can indeed be known and promoted. (Author)

Reviews the events and issues surrounding a parent-driven attempt to ban John Gardener's "Grendel" from the high school curriculum on the grounds that it would corrupt the young morally. (TB)