Provides case studies of indigenous pedagogies in native populations in Canada and the Philippines. Suggests that these approaches to pedagogy have created opportunities for the educational development of indigenous groups. Describes an alternative model of education based on the case studies, highlighting the notion of democracy as a daily…

Students entering traditional and nontraditional early childhood teacher preparation programs completed the Educational Attitudes Inventory, Teacher Certification Test, and Efficacy Scale. Mean personal teaching efficacy scores were significantly higher for traditional students. Nontraditional students tended to be males, minorities, and older,…

Examines audio teleconferencing as an option for distance learning. Discusses administrative and instructional issues; equipment needs and preliminary tests; and the importance of the audio component in distance learning. Suggests management and delivery strategies. A sample budget using interactive teleconferencing providers is appended.…

Adult education in Finland is examined as a second chance for those held back through inadequate education. Interviews with 3,990 adults make it clear that the ideal is not being fully realized. The probability of participation in adult education is heavily influenced by social status, cultural capital, and other factors. (SLD)

Technology is making home schooling easier on parents as well as more interesting for students. In addition to taking classes online, home-schooled children are researching projects on the Internet and communicating with other home schoolers. (MLF)

This study found that behaviorally disordered high school students (n=25) enrolled in either an alternative or traditional school setting were significantly lower in moral reasoning compared to their nonbehaviorally disordered peers. The correlation between time spent in the alternative setting and moral reasoning was positive but not significant.…

The Nativity Mission School in Manhattan's Lower East Side offers an alternative to public schools for poor immigrant families unable to afford tuition in local Catholic Schools, preparing students to transfer to Catholic high schools and college. Features small classes, committed teachers, extended school day/year and scholarships for graduates.…

School boards should require districts take the following actions: (1) make programs for at-risk students an ongoing priority; (2) assign the same quality of staff for at-risk programs as for other programs; (3) hold staff members, students, and administrators strictly accountable; and (4) insist that all district departments give equal services…

In February 1992 "Kappan," Frank Smith advocated formal reading instruction be abolished and teachers merely read to students and turn them over to authors. This article argues that the scientific study of learning is essential. This country can ill afford to rear generation of illiterates who have learned lazy, inefficient work habits from being…

Alternative certification programs may help increase the supply of qualified teachers. The Military Career Transition Program at Old Dominion University (Virginia) certifies persons leaving the military and seeking second careers in teaching. The paper describes the program, which offers features like counselors, master teacher mentors, and…

The new Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) measures high-level reasoning in verbal and mathematical domains not tied to any particular instructional experiences, providing an alternative way of demonstrating scholastic ability that may not be reflected in grades. The relationship of College Board testing programs to possible national content…

Includes "Research and Development: An Overview"; "Toward a Focused Research Agenda" (Kirst); "Educational Equivalent of War" (Usdan); "Essential Federal Role" (Ambach); "New American Schools"; "Scapegoating the Schools" (Kaplan); "Federal Funding"; "Educating the New…

An urban Louisiana school system successfully graduated 23 adult dropouts, awarding them real high school diplomas, thanks to the collaborative efforts of various social service agencies, intensive staff development, and sensitivity to students' economic and affective needs. Although schools cannot solve all the personal problems confronting the…

Responses from 27 of 37 graduates of an Adult Degree Program and 102 of 122 current students revealed similar positive views of the program. Many enrolled because of adult-centered program characteristics; most did not like the final project (not required of the regular student body) and found that employers often had negative perceptions of a…

Presents an interview with the director of the Highlander Folk School during the 1970s and 1980s. He discusses the school's role as a politically activist institution, its approach to nurturing leadership during the Civil Rights movement, the part cultural activities played in its education, and its setbacks and achievements during this era. (CJS)