A humorous satire on the proliferation of categories of exceptionalities, the article parodies current research by discussing the problem of disappearing exceptionalities in relation to imaginary interviews, research programs, and teacher reactions. (GW)

A tongue-in-check response claimed to be from the prime minister of England to Thomas Jefferson regarding the "Declaration of Independence." Claims that the declaration fails to meet recently adopted specifications for proposals to the Crown and lacks a line-item budget, citations from recent literature, and measurable goals. (MLF)

Mad Magazine is a highly sophisticated, satiric commentary on virtually all phases of American culture and should not be overlooked as a literary source.

Satirizes management by objectives through a funny description of a new system of management by spontaneity. (MD)

Author concocts a speech'' modeled on opening remarks at educational conventions. (SP)

Three papers facetiously dealing with college administration. These papers are part of a book by the above named author, a professor at New York University. (MF)

Humorous essay recounts a mythical relevant curriculum. (MF)

Offers 10 humorous observations to convention-goers, whether old hands or neophytes, designed to increase the probability of a successful convention experience. (RW)

This satire reports an imaginary research study which found three motivations for educational innovation: money, happiness, and garlic. The article facetiously traces the careers of three innovators: the director of an institute, a government official, and a popular writer. (SJL)

Uses satire to broach the topic of counseling aspects of how to succeed (at failure) in establishing and maintaining a private practice as a counselor. Thirteen mistakes counselors can make are listed and discussed. (NB)

Imaginary worlds have been devised by artists and commentators for centuries to focus satirical attention on society's problems. The increasing sophistication of three-dimensional graphics software is generating comparable "virtual worlds" for educational usage. Can such worlds play a satirical role suggesting developments in distance…

A satire on the progressive versus the conservative viewpoints in teaching methods and research. (HB)