Summarizes the current political and social aspirations of the gay and lesbian movement and the educational implications. Considers evidence of the extent to which gay and lesbian aspirations are receiving a sympathetic hearing. Develops a Muslim perspective on male homosexuality based mainly on Islamic teaching and notes implications for…

Responds to "Deception of Inclusion" (Chesley and Calaluce) by discussing the meaning of inclusion in three parts: (1) by acknowledging the meaning of education itself; (2) by describing the effect of inclusive programs; and (3) by explaining why professionals need to begin to recognize parents as essential collaborators. (CR)

One of a series of articles on principles of good practice in legal education, this article focuses on the importance of communicating high expectations. Discusses transmitting expectations through relationships, motivating students to want to do more for themselves, countering racist and sexist expectations, and modeling high expectations. (DB)

Describes outdoor education students' developmental needs for belongingness, acceptance, care and friendship, praise and recognition, responsibility, self-respect, creativity, achievement, and new experiences. Explains how upward, outward, forward, and downward models of personal growth can be linked to developmental needs to enhance and evaluate…

Suggests principles for embedding support in instruction to facilitate self-regulation (SR) in less expert learners. The principles are based on analysis of the growing body of research on the distinctive SR differences between higher and lower achieving learners. Analysis revealed four instructional principles that designers should consider to…

Presents the core concept of the History/Social Science Framework; the six guiding principles; reasoning, reflection, research, and content in history and social science; and the core knowledge guidelines for the U.S. and world history that are grouped under commonly-recognized eras. (CMK)

Provides 10 steps to classroom success: (1) develop a course profile; (2) complete the course; (3) return assessments quickly; (4) integrate humor with course content; (5) learn students' names quickly; (6) utilize the textbook; (7) empower students with study skills; (8) develop "targeted homework"; (9) demonstrate flexibility; and (10) exemplify…

Discusses ways to empower student learning in middle schools by providing learning environments that encourage student input, influence, and responsibility; respect cultural pluralism; and engineer congruence between the content and methods of instruction and students' life experiences and cognitive styles. (JPB)

This article explores the practice of social inquiry in professional work, drawing from the democratic ethics of John Dewey. It explains how Dewey viewed inquiry as free, cooperative, and practical and concludes with a description of advisory work within the self-advocacy movement as an example of Deweyan democracy in action. (Contains…

In this response to an article exploring the practice of social inquiry in special education by drawing from the democratic ethics of John Dewey (Danforth, 2001), the value of professional knowledge based on science is stressed. It argues that mismatching forms of knowledge with questions causes problems. (Contains references.) (CR)

In this response to an article that explores the practice of social inquiry in professional work by drawing from the democratic ethics of John Dewey (Danforth, 2001), an argument is made against professionalism and a plea is made for inquiry guided by democratic principles. (Contains references.) (CR)

This article describes recent developments in gifted education in New Zealand. Government initiatives that have resulted in professional development programs and the creation of a gifted and talented community within the Ministry of Education's Online Learning Center are discussed, and recommendations by the Working Party on Gifted Education are…

Suggests three main reasons for incorporating a global dimension in teacher education. Provides and incorporates principles to inform the development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in curriculum design, and illustrates ways in which teacher educators can proceed. Includes a creative project to facilitate preparing teachers'…

Summerhill School has recently come under fire from England's educational bureaucracy, who are calling for its closure for noncompliance with the British national curriculum. The school has responded that it will not change its noncompulsory status nor any aspect of its educational philosophy that distinguishes it as a democratic, free school. (LP)

In Gujarat, India, illiterate Rabari nomads see formal education and literacy as irrelevant to pastoralism, but as providing possible alternatives if the pastoral life dies. Access and school culture present many difficulties. The hegemonic values of the international initiative Education for All and associated national policies ignore the…