Describes early admission as the first step in adjusting formal educational programing to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of intellectually advanced children. Emphasizes the benefits to the child and potential benefits to society of meeting the intellectually advanced child's needs, advocating that school systems establish early…

Considers the controversy over English or Kiswahili (the national language) as the language of instruction in Tanzania, discussing language use, language policy in the educational system, and prevailing language attitudes. Steps toward making Kiswahili as the language of instruction are suggested. (Author/CB)

Examines the relationship between teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) and national and programmatic development issues. English language teaching (ELT) is discussed from the perspective of its effects on the host culture, and suggestions are made for ensuring that EFL/ELT becomes a productive force within a host country. (Author/CB)

An American educator evaluates education experts' current infatuation with the Japanese educational system. She cautions against importing Japan's educational methods to the United States and urges educators to look at the cultural values that produce both systems. She provides thoughtful anecdotes from her experiences visiting Japanese schools to…

Introduces a three-stage historical model of female education in Africa during and since the colonial period. Suggests an historical tendency to educate only males, then an attempt to educate a limited number of females for "modern" roles. Contemporary situation presents educational opportunities for more women, but with subtle sexism…

Reviews "Managers of Virtue: Public School Leadership in America, 1820-1980" (Tyack & Hansot, 1982), and "Public School in Hard Times: The Great Depression and Recent Years" (Tyack, Lowe & Hansot, 1984). Maintains that the strength of these two works lies more in their balanced synthesis of the scholarly literature than on the direct policy…

Outline of evolution from librarianship to library and information science (LIS) education shows a trend toward a framework of information provision and processing. The library school systems of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are reviewed with emphasis on higher education and research, and the LIS research situation in Sweden is described.…

The origins and meaning of dependency are examined, how the dependency approach as an analytical tool can be used to advance research in comparative education is illustrated, and two issues raised by the critics of dependency--the issues of reproduction and of conspiracy--are discussed. (RM)

Reviews 20th-century research on gifted students and on approaches to their education. Discusses recent federal and organizational initiatives and describes several current approaches to gifted education. Includes an extensive bibliography. (MCG)

An examination is made of the external relationships that develop between school, clientele, and host institution in the establishment of a new library school. Reference is made to key components within the school itself, staff and students, design of the school program, and provision of resources. Twenty-one references are cited. (EJS)

The World Bank loaned China $200 million in 1980 to help increase the output and quality of education and research in science and engineering. The effects of this program on the expansion of science and engineering enrollments, graduate programs, improvement of teacher and research quality, and educational management are discussed. (IS)

This article, one of five concerning trends in vocational education, cites four areas in which the need for "functional specialists" will be a critical consideration in any professional development during the next several years. (Editor/HD)

Provides brief accounts of significant current innovation and research in Australia. Topics covered include administration, curriculum and objectives, teaching and learning, measurement and research methodology, student development and personnel services, social context of education, and history. (Author/RK)

Staff involvement, needs assessment, and professional consultants are used to avoid the three usual causes of inservice failure. (JD)

GED (General Educational Development) learners are a diverse group--just like ABE (Adult Basic Education) and ESL (English as a second language) learners. For some, passing the GED tests closes the door on a history of defeat and failure and allows them to move ahead personally. Achieving the goal of passing all five GED tests is not easy for some…