A remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the founder and first headmaster of the world-famous Summerhill School in Suffolk County, England. (MLF)

Challenges the doctrine that the curriculum of public education must be value-neutral. Argues that education should embrace a commitment to the highest possible level of cognitive awareness, supplemented by commitments to persons, to the enjoyment and employment of knowledge, and to community service. Recognized limitations on public education's…

Perhaps the sixties media revolution burned out because it was too concerned with pigeonholing the various forms rather than probing them. But given some convincing theories and some solid resources, educators of the eighties can profitably rekindle that revolution. (Author)

Daniel Stufflebeam, professor of education and director of the Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, answers questions concerning his contributions to the field of educational evaluation including those of the CIPP (context/input/process/product) evaluation model, and the newly published "Standards for Evaluations of Educational…

Four teachers and educators discuss the implications for English teachers of Neil Postman's "Teaching as a Conserving Activity." (RL)

Suggests lessons which have been learned from past unsuccessful applications of Western educational technology in developing countries. (CMV)

A model entitled The Technological Base, which includes a set of assumptions, a set of defined terms, and a set of statements of the relationships among the elements, is presented as an example of the type of theoretical product needed to provide conceptual frameworks necessary for purposeful teaching and meaningful research. (EA)

Jewish cultural tradition shows strong support for lifelong learning and study for its own sake. Basic principles of Jewish education include functionalism (life change resulting from education) and accessibility (all are entitled to education). (SK)

Argues that the values of the research university should not have a decreasing emphasis in social work education equivalent to its decreasing proportional numerical status. Argues that the distinctive values of the research university are particularly good for social work education, the profession, and clients, and that recognizing, articulating,…

Summarizes a 1964 book on programmed instruction, "Good Frames and Bad" by Susan Meyer Markle, which presents still-valid principles for instructional programmers: subject matter sophistication; communication, behavior analysis, and diagnostic skills; and commonsense rules for writing good instructional frames (today's computer screens). (SK)

The purpose of education is the perpetuation of society, a core of shared values, but it does not mean that it be preserved unchanged. Education functions both to equip students with necessary common skills and to enable them to grow, change, and think independently. (SK)

Describes the vision of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM) "Principles and Standards" and continuing efforts to improve the mathematics education of all students. (KHR)

Offers a column in memory of educator Madeline Hunter and her outstanding contributions to education. (SR)

Offers 13 statements addressing areas to be considered in developing a philosophy of entrepreneurship education. (JOW)

Describes two conflicting philosophical traditions within United States schools: philosophical liberalism and philosophical civic republicanism. Discusses how critical pedagogy can be used as a mediating tool between the two philosophies. (SR)