Educational accountability can be defined as the assigning of responsibility for educational outcomes. It has two essential dimensions--access to information about performance and the ability to change those factors thought to be responsible for unsatisfactory performance. While there are necessarily many parties held accountable in the schooling…

As a means of arguing the conviction that the teaching of imaginative literature in composition classes may prove an invaluable tool for the survival of human dignity, the following remarks were circulated among English department members. Although the relatively intangible benefits of literature and the subtlety of its processes make it more…

Black theatre has come a long way from the major stereotypes of black people established by white playwrights, but it is still trying to convey the fact that blacks remain in a kind of prison. The slow pace of black theatre in becoming art is obviously due to the long degradation of blacks, the tolerated injustice of whites, and the belated…

The leader who survives the challenges of the new leader-follower relationship will be disciple to a humanism that recognizes several key concepts. These concepts argue that human will, reason, and purpose stand above formulae and material considerations in the school situation; that human capabilities must be more fully utilized; that greater…

This 1973 yearbook, designed for educators, parents, and other readers, aims to inform about issues of war and peace; prod toward teaching about peace; and encourage people to seek and live peaceful lives. Major emphasis is on presenting literary references and statistical data that can form a foundation for individuals who are trying to be…

In this speech, the ingredients of an effective teacher appraisal system are discussed. The author identifies these ingredients as (1) staff involvement; (2) employment of a good management system; (3) setting clear school goals; (4) effective communication at all levels; and (5) sufficient commitment of time, money, and human understanding. (JF)

Introducing the concept of phenomenology (concern with consciousness, objects of consciousness, possibilities, and a return to "things") supported by ethnomethodology as a viable approach to rural sociology, this paper presents: (1) a brief review of selected articles discussing the conceptualization of "rural"; (2) certain…

It is suggested that three necessary components prerequisite to educational change are: dynamic leadership, a philosophical base, and a positive environment. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these components and indicate why and how they can be made available in a given elementary school situation. (Editor/RK)

Suggests that history teachers can increase student interest in United States history courses by using a biographical approach to teaching about individuals from many areas of American life. Surveys literary works and textbooks which lend themselves to incorporation into history courses. Journal availability: see SO 507 033. (DB)

Outlines some specific approaches and ideas that will add a new dimension to an introductory college biology course rendering it more motivational, personalized, and meaningful to the students. (GA)

Suggests that young adult librarians, because of their unique exposure to basic human relations and their personal awareness of other people's needs, should bring a new humanity to management positions. Their applicable skills, training, and experience are discussed. (JD)

Discusses the training of teachers, who will be able to create humanistic learning environments committed to mainstreaming (allowing the child to move in an individually prescribed program), within an individualized environment--the Humanizing, Individualizing, and Personalizing Program at the University of Missouri at Columbia. (JM)

Suggests how English departments and teachers can humanize the use of computer technology in the teaching of literacy. Asserts that computer support of English programs will only succeed with a humanistic vision of computer technology. (MM)

There is, the author contends, no substitute for direct dialog between the school administrator and the private citizen. The following article catalogs methods that can be employed to tap community resources. (Editor)

Summarizes some of the ideas presented and discussed at the sixty-second annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English held in November 1972. (TO)