Emphasizes curricular planning that considers social problems as seen by youth, helping young people to examine their basic assumptions about society in relationship to human values and social policies. (JK)

Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (79th, Houston, Texas, November 1, 1968).

Article stressed the need to re-evaluate our priorities and assign a fair share of our assets to the problems of aging, to balance the equations of growing old in America. (Author/RK)

There are circumstances and threats that make it difficult to use the social sciences to help solve practical problems. For example, information that arrives too late will not be used. Yet, too late is not often defined. However, social and organizational psychology can be used to develop strategies to overcome these threats. (RM)

Describes a program for moral education designed for the education of democratic citizens who will make important decisions about what to do with their lives. The purpose of the suggested program is to develop reasoning skills and thought habits rather than to impart specific moral beliefs. (JOW)

Provides a rationale and suggests an approach for incorporating conflict resolution skills and insights into the elementary school social science curriculum. Points to problems in modern society attributable to individuals' lack of ability to reconcile inner conflicts and differences with others. (AYC)

Describes the emerging administrative tool of "issues management." Categorizes issues as current, emerging, or ongoing, explains how issues emerge, recommends using word processors and national computer networks to manage many issues, and discusses education's need for issues management. Offers guidelines for starting an issues…

The ability to remember large amounts of information has always been stressed, but the ability to be selectively forgetful is of even greater value. Memories of failure and faults need to be forgotten if we are to survive as a society and as individuals. Social injustices and tragedies must be put aside after a proper time. (JN)

Argues that the logical, linear, rational conception of the universe dating from the seventeenth century has produced our present school system. Indicates that the current description of the universe coming from physicists speaks of wonder, mystery, and reverence and that this paradigm needs to become part of the schools' view of the nature of…

The role and activities of university mathematics departments in Third-World countries are examined. These institutions are largely responsible for their nations' efforts at developing mathematics within their own borders, and it is concluded by the author that these structures are seriously deficient. (MP)

Examines the characteristics of incrementalism as it defines the present system in competitive debate. Outlines the strengths and weaknesses of this slow and deliberate pursuit of diverse goals and contends that it holds much argumentative promise. (JMF)