Provision of free education at all levels is one of the most cherished political goals in modern society. Argues that in reality free education is likely to have the opposite effect to the one advocated by politicians, namely that it might further aggravate rather than alleviate social disparities. (Author/RK)

That elite portion of candidates--the ones with brains, talent, and ambition--are a valuable asset for a company only when they can be successfully hired and utilized. This article tells how. (Author)

The career center at California State, Long Beach went from a house trailer surrounded by dirt to brand new offices designed specifically for career planning and placement activities and surrounded by students. (Author)

Regarding the functions of career counseling and placement in today's higher education, this article clarifies the areas of assistance that colleges' career-counseling and placement offices provide. It focuses on a sequential model for career development, and career-counseling programs and resources are discussed for each appropriate stage of…

Two achievement tests in French are critically examined: one on the students' vocabulary after three years of French, and one designed for student placement. Both are found to be reliable. The validity of their content and construction is discussed. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

One reliable way to measure student writing ability is to gather and evaluate a series of writing samples or essays over a period of time. The use of multiple-choice tests in combination with essay assignments can be the most educationally sound solution to the administrative problems involved in college course placements. (Editor/LBH)

Questions whether community colleges are democratizing higher education or if they are extending the "tracking" which has characterized our comprehensive system of secondary education, by screening from four-year colleges disproportionate numbers of ethnic minorities, students from lower socioeconomic classes, and students who are less able…

This article is the introduction, and excerpts from the book "Handbook of Suggestions for Teachers," which was written for teachers of Canadian immigrants. It suggests ways in which the host society can create a favorable environment for learning for the new student. (CFM)

This article describes an Australian alternative specialized day and residential program called Hopetown School for older students with emotional or behavior disorders. The movement toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education to the fullest extent possible and the difficulty in including students with severe emotional…

This article reports the results of a survey of 150 Ontario (Canada) university students who were education majors. The survey investigated their attitudes towards the inclusion of children with disabilities into general education classes. The respondents had favorable attitudes toward inclusion but did not perceive themselves as being…

A study assessed the attitudes of 52 general early childhood teachers serving young children with disabilities in inclusive early childhood settings. Findings indicated teachers' comfort levels decreased as the severity of the child's disability increased and were lowest when the child had severe disabilities in leg functioning, muscle tone, and…

Argues that the assessment of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students ought to be determined by ESL faculty prepared to take into account their special needs and that ESL students should "ultimately" be held to the same standards as all other students. The article emphasizes that good assessment will give an accounting of strengths and…

Explores several topics related to advocating for students with emotional and behavioral disorders, including the role of teachers. Various misdirected advocacy positions are critiqued and a new advocacy agenda proposed that focuses on program appropriateness, qualified personnel, least restrictive environment, and meaningful classification and…

Critiques papers from a symposium on student teaching placement, agreeing with much of their content (e.g., student teaching is critical to preservice teacher education, and cooperating teachers are key in determining the quality of student teacher learning), and discussing limitations of the traditional structure of student teaching and the…

Critiques papers on good student teacher placement and supervision, discussing the need for interpersonal support for all participants in the student teaching experience and challenging key players to consider the implications of the basic premises about student teaching for each of the participants in the enterprise. (SM)