Distinguishes the differences between our present system of schooling and education, which deals with developing the human potential. Views the concept of community education as the best model for the effective conversion of a school system to an education system. (Author/MLF)

Early childhood classes traditionally have used a "multi-" approach to education that is based on young children's growth and development. Offers a variety of multisensory and multimedia activities in many curriculum areas that can be useful in the busy end-of-school weeks. (Author/RK)

Student governments played an important role in the development of faculty evaluation programs. The value of student governments in today's comprehensive faculty evaluation programs is discussed. Student evaluation, student ratings, and faculty evaluation are defined. (Author/MLW)

Describes how personal computers are being integrated into the engineering education program at Queen's University (Ontario, Canada). Discusses some of the requirements of the program, which include a strong recommendation that each incoming student purchase a specific sophisticated microcomputer. (TW)

Describes the use of a structured, problem-solving dialog among teachers and between teacher and student to review successes in solving the instructional problems of a particular child and to develop an effective education plan which fosters student responsibility for learning and behavior. Uses a case study to illustrate the "What Works" process.…

Discusses various aspects of holistic education: (1) educators vary strategies to meet the educational need; (2) educators promote learning as a lifelong process; (3) educators accept that the learner retains ultimate responsibility for the learning process; and (4) evaluation strategies include all individuals involved in the teaching-learning…

A taxation plan requiring those who have attended public colleges and universities to pay a state tax based on length of attendance, the percent established by the legislature, and the average income of all wage earners in the state is proposed, to be phased in over an extended period. The revenues would then revert to state-financed higher…

To crack down on alcohol abuse, states and courts are holding third parties liable for alcohol-caused injuries. Four roles colleges and universities play can be sources of liability: as supervisor of student conduct, property owner, seller of alcohol, and "social host." (MLW)

Increasingly, institutions are offering counseling on contraception, pregnancy, and other sex-related issues because of concern about a number of legal, medical, and ethical issues arising from student athlete pregnancy such as the safety, injury, privacy, and the college's responsibility to the student. (MSE)

Whitmore Lake's (Michigan) outcome-based planning model emphasizes starting the planning process by obtaining consensus on desired outcomes; involves students, teachers, staff, parents, and community in planning; and identifies the responsibilities of students, the home, and the school in helping students achieve the desired outcomes. (MJL)

Describes the trials and tribulations of a teacher of remedial English as she attempts to find a learning strategy that will reach her class of problem students. (RBW)

Stresses that teaching writing is a very difficult task because of, among other things, the problems in changing students' lifelong habits, their general lack of reading and summarizing skills, the intuitive nature of grammar use, and the lack of instruction in logical thinking. (CRH)

As part of its long-range planning, Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, has turned to professional thinkers about the future for help in charting its course. Professor Thomas F. Green recently addressed an alumnae council meeting and five of his observations about the future and responses to them were discussed. (Author/RK)

Student leaders reap many benefits and rewards as a result of their involvements with campus organizations. In addition to enjoying the respect of their peers, they have opportunities to meet a variety of faculty, staff and students, exposing them to a range of different personalities and cultures. They typically grow in self confidence and…

This study investigated the empirical structure underlying students' perceptions of their teachers' behaviors in terms of the amount of control displayed in the regulation of students' learning activities. A group of 2,061 Dutch secondary school students taught by 67 teachers completed a 14-item survey that examined their perceptions. Data…