Presents excerpts from interviews from a variety of professionals from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Denmark examining the role of early childhood professionals in the global economy. Suggests that increasingly, systems and products, expertise, and support will flow freely across national boundaries. Gradually, all early childhood…

The universities of the world bear profound moral responsibilities to increase understanding of nuclear-age risks and the need to reduce them. Global classrooms are needed. If universities design and set up an international information center and communications consortium, these facilities will support information exchange and provide…

Argues for recognition that teaching about the voyages of Columbus is presented from a European perspective. Reminds teachers to take a multidimensional approach that recognizes the Native American and African-American points of view. Examines the long-range demographic, cultural, political, economic, dietary, and labor redividing consequences of…

Advances made, and not made, in the education of health professionals in the decades since establishment of the World Health Organization are reviewed. A period of more structured work is now recommended, including more objective definition of goals, real program development, and strategic planning with installation of systems. (MSE)

Describes a national, world-studies, curriculum project in the United Kingdom, with the main goal of promoting world studies in secondary schools. Defines intended outcomes and describes the pilot schools. Traces the project development from 1980-89, through publications, expansion, evaluations, and international links. Lists projects main…

Describes ways community colleges have used to create culturally diverse campuses, including recruiting foreign students, creating global awareness, internationalizing the curriculum, providing study abroad and faculty exchange opportunities, and involving the community. Highlights the importance of institutional commitment to the new focus on…

After an examination of five major questions about incorporating non-Western and ethnic music into music education programs, a comparison of the British and Austrian periodical literature is discussed. The resulting conclusions place the music and multicultural education issues in a broader context. (27 references) (Author/LB)

Discusses using the changing conditions of life within the United States as the starting point for developing global perspectives in social studies teaching and curriculum transformation. Suggests that the Pacific Century will require people of the United States to function in a multicultural world. Examines the history of Asians in the United…

Our schools can no longer afford to be uncritical transmitters of historical traditions, values, and mythologies. To make the present and future world relevant to today's youth, the teaching of social studies and history must be reexamined and revised. Teachers must present developing young minds with an authentic panorama of New World development…

Discusses the concept of a global village and suggests 32 resources to help schools develop programs of global education (GE). Materials described include general background resources, descriptions of GE programs that relate to specific curriculum areas, and resources that have implications for school library media programs. (LRW)

The Secretary of Labor discusses the relationship of education and the changing domestic and global economic climate. Educators are urged to work cooperatively to assure that growing disparities between economic groups does not produce a two-tiered learning society in which only some are prepared for lifelong learning. (MSE)

Reports findings of a 1986 survey on multicultural approaches in art and design curricula in the United Kingdom. Identifies seven ways teachers were encouraged to introduce multicultural issues into the classroom. Examines origins and value orientations to multicultural reform. Favors multicultural curriculum reform from an internationalist,…

Uses the stereo and the human body systems as models to help intermediate grade (3-6) students understand the world as a global system. Provides a teaching script for "Is It a System?" a lesson plan for teaching systems models. Provides objectives, instructional materials, and procedures. (NL)

Addresses causes and significance of geographic illiteracy among U. S. students. Defines geographic literacy as a holistic view of the earth. Identifies the five themes for geographic education and makes suggestions for preservice teacher education. Provides organizations promoting geographic literacy and lists state requirements for graduation.…

To regain and maintain its place in the world community, the United States must reform and restructure the education of its people and its workforce, plan more strategically for competitiveness, reduce the emphasis on individualism, and adopt a more cooperative way of life to preserve our standard of living. (MSE)