Analyzes the challenges to implementation of the California Framework for History-Social Science Education. Compares the Framework's prescriptions with current practices and concludes that there are discrepancies. Suggests methods for preparing current practitioners and future teachers to carry out the Framework. (LS)

Discussion of the emergence of nontraditional doctoral pharmacy programs looks at three areas of particular concern: (1) faculty time required; (2) availability of physical and financial resources; and (3) assurance of program quality. Challenges to creating quality programs, development of standards, documentation of quality, treatment of prior…

Maintains that there is controversy in Russia about the need for courses in philosophy and science in music teacher preservice education. Describes the contents of a course titled, "The Principles of the Methodological Culture." Provides three results of the course, particularly relationships between cross-disciplinary planning and…

The Hualapai (Arizona) Bilingual/Bicultural Program is nationally recognized for its achievements in native language literacy and bilingual/bicultural curriculum development. The article presents information on how the program evolved, the role of indigenous educators, community involvement, and biliteracy education in a community with a…

Characteristics and opinions of 510 public school teachers who were graduate and undergraduate alumni of Kyoto University (Japan), a research university, were analyzed in an effort to assess the teacher education experience in a general research university program as compared to preservice education in a teacher training institution or department.…

Multicultural education (MCE) is one of four major goals of the Columbus (Ohio) public schools. The district is committed to providing professional development in MCE. The article details an MCE class implemented by Ohio State University and the Staff Development and MCE departments, noting the positive feedback from a program evaluation. (SM)

Reports on a study of the impact of nursery school/preschool education on primary school readiness and achievement of 1,800 English and Welsh children. Finds significant positive effects in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Discusses the effects of nursery school versus playgroup experience and the role of socioeconomic status. (CFR)

Interviews with 35 members of Interagency Coordinating Councils (ICCs), authorized by Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, revealed that a wide variety of public awareness and child-find strategies were utilized to improve program participation of culturally/linguistically diverse groups. There was some ICC representation…

Project EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is dedicated to helping higher education develop computer support services for people with disabilities. It offers seminars for developing and enhancing adaptive computer technology services and a kit for assessing campus services in relation to legal requirements. (MSE)

Describes inservice teaching seminars in Sierra Leone, West Africa. These seminars were designed to equip heads of departments with the ability to manage themselves and their departments effectively and give them guidelines on how to conduct in-school staff training. The seminars have produced a better working atmosphere in the schools. (11…

This case study describes a boy from kindergarten through third grade with above average intelligence but difficulty learning to read, write, and spell. The paper emphasizes the human approach to learning, which took into account the boy's strong points, unique learning style, strong sense of responsibility, and the need to alleviate feelings of…

A system to monitor student reactions to what is occurring on a computer screen is described. The system produces a split-screen image of the computer screen and the student's physical (facial and bodily) and verbal responses. It was developed to help improve an independent-study prototype for a finance course at Pennsylvania State University.…

Objectives of these case studies were to identify probable causes of failure; to determine which of these causes could be addressed by the program; and to identify sources of failure specific to the individual. An additional issue surfaced regarding the program's responsibility to screen candidates with criteria other than academic measures. (SM)

This article argues that American colleges and universities must better prepare their students to meet the challenges of the global economy. Institutions need to place greater emphasis on foreign language skills, cultural awareness, student exchange programs, functional skills, and job placement. (MDM)

A study of the impact of teacher education programs on 20 student teachers found that the degree to which students incorporated general pedagogical knowledge into teaching was contingent on placement, setting, support of the cooperating teacher, influence of pupils, and level the student teacher was teaching. Participants had greater difficulty…