This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section consists of various news items and communications that range from announcements of scheduled seminars, workshops and conferences to brief descriptions of conference proceedings, current research work, and discussions relative to…

Considers issues to be faced by law graduates in the years ahead, reflecting on More's affirmation that he was the king's obedient servant but God's first, and emphasizing the need for students to be cognizant of values transcending the legal and political system in which they will function. (JT)

Reminder to educators that it is their responsibility to be aware of the growing submission of the self to group morals and to make students aware of it also. (Author/ND)

Suggests that humans differ from other living organisms in the ability to exercise learned behavior and the individual will, which may allow people to make the changes in values necessary to survive on this planet. (DW)

Explains the Kohlberg moral stages in moral development, discusses the aims of moral and civic education, then describes the continuing experimental work at the Harvard Center for Moral Education. (Author/DW)

Values clarification is defined, explained, and described in the school setting, and the areas of expansion are listed. (DW)

The author argues that morality can be taught in public schools without retreating into moral relativism and without compromising our cultural and constitutional principles of freedom of speech and the separation of church and state. The paper draws from philosophy and psychological theory to illustrate that concepts of the moral constitute a…

Developing a strong set of moral values in the adolescent student through school curriculum and other contacts is discussed. The physical and emotional characteristics of the adolescent from the age of 13 through 16 are outlined, and typical behaviors in home and school for each age are described. The focus of this discussion is upon developing…

Despite a strong concern for ethical and responsible journalism, journalists themselves disagree as to whether their practice is a profession and if it is, which of the many definitions of "profession" describes it. Judged according to the following criteria sometimes used to describe other professions, journalism cannot be classified as a…

The role of endowments in academic finances of higher education is examined. Two effects of the decline of endowment funding, their failure to keep pace with inflation and loss of income for innovative programs, are cited. The historical role of endowments in institutional finances is reviewed. Present concepts of endowment management are…

This issue of "Children in Contemporary Society" focuses on the theme of moral education for young children and addresses the following topics: the historical background of interest in and conceptualization of moral education; aspects of child development that affect the young child's judgment and conduct on moral issues; the…