Discusses Lynne Goodstein's (1994) assertion that an attempt at multicultural curriculum transformation at one university was a failure. The author argues that most faculty and administrators do not understand the issues or the content involved in curriculum transformation and have not been trained for it. Learning from these failures is critical…

Discusses some of the lessons learned from an attempt at multicultural curriculum transformation as described by Lynne Goodstein in her paper, "The Failure of Curriculum Transformation at a Major Public University: When 'Diversity' Equals 'Variety'" (1994). The author argues why these curricular change setbacks should not be considered…

Responds to Paula Rothenberg's and Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich's arguments that multicultural curriculum change is important and that setbacks, as the one reported by the author, should not halt the effort. The author acknowledges the lack of professional focus on curricular transformation and the need for greater efforts in raising professional…

Examines multiculturalism and interculturalism, the premises underlying them, and their objective and historical bases in order to gain insight with respect to the contemporary meaning of the issues and visions they create and the shape of possible solutions related to curricular reform in American higher education. Structural and cultural…

Goals 2000 defines the federal role as one of support and facilitation to improve all schools for all children while maintaining state and local control. The article discusses Goals 2000, looking at the beginning, the legislation, the national agenda, the state and local agenda, its passage into law, budgetary constraints, and the future. (SM)

Summarizes interviews with 60 Indiana superintendents and principals concerning the effects of statewide student achievement testing on the operation of schools or school systems. It describes side effects from the testing, noting they are so numerous and severe they may be worse than the problems they are supposed to cure. (SM)

This review of special education in Bangladesh describes the prevalence of major disabilities and government and nongovernment programs for children with various types of disabilities. The paper concludes that most special education is supported by nongovernment organizations and that implementation has been restricted by economic constraints.…

Development of "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics" is story of professional community recognizing need, reaching consensus through review and analysis, and conceiving clear vision and reform strategy. Standards were developed to ensure quality, indicate goals, promote change. Lacking profit motive, educational…

This article examines the public policy environment in which independent colleges operate. It notes the unique contributions of private colleges and universities, the declining share of public and private support they receive, specific reductions in New York State, problems in student financial aid, and the need for a national plan of higher…

Outlines planning procedures and strategies that enable special education supervisors to fit work transition programs for disabled students to local circumstances. Discusses school and community needs assessment to establish program goals; alternative program models; and planning imperatives related to knowledge of the community, staff background,…

Recent attempts to turn British higher education into a market by manipulating funding methodologies are examined, and it is concluded that current government interventionism is at variance with the official policy of encouraging competition and free market forces. It is argued that the government must modernize its ideology and plan more…

Discusses the planning that is needed to effectively network school computers. Topics addressed include advantages of networking, including electronic mail, cost effectiveness, and time savings; use by students and teachers; wiring systems; network configurations; and use by library/media centers. (LRW)

This article describes mainstreaming efforts at an East Sussex (England) school serving students with physical disabilities but no major learning impairments. Mainstreaming students into their local schools involved parental support, preparation of mainstream schools, multidisciplinary support networks, and a carefully implemented transfer…

Discusses educational development in nations of the Asian and Pacific region. Focuses on common attributes such as a healthy economy in spite of a wide range of economic systems and levels of development. Includes the traditional emphasis on human resources, new manpower requirements, and social demands for education. Examines education…

Argues that members of the education community must adapt to their diversified student body if they are to provide a quality education for all students. Several observations are made concerning state attempts to deal with multiculturalism in the public schools. (GLR)