Author argues the case for the continuance of compulsory religious education. (Editor/RK)

An enriching fine arts program has long been advocated as an essential element of an effective middle school program. The vocal music program at Pleasant Hill (Missouri) Middle School supports student growth and development beyond the regular classroom. It supports students' existing skills and talents and provides opportunities for them to…

Using survey research from graduate student and community stakeholder respondents, this exploratory study examines two different dimensions of higher education-community partnerships. First, the role graduate assistantships supporting higher education and community partnerships in the context of graduate student development is examined. Second,…

The Holocaust is a powerful topic for writing classrooms because it elicits strong emotions from most students at the same time that it is remote enough to keep from overwhelming them (at least at first). At the same time the topic presents a minefield for the unwary or naive writing instructor--it is important, for example, to emphasize the…

The authors discuss the role of vocational educators in helping students identify the student's own values. (AG)

Article explained techniques for brayer painting with some accompanying examples of brayer art. (RK)

The results of this study on evaluation of coed residence halls, indicate that a coed hall can lead to an entirely different environment, one that is a contributing factor in positive student development. This paper was presented at the APGA Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 1972. (JC)

The student life studies described proved to have a positive impact, particularly in moving towards the goal of developing a climate of awareness on the campus so that students, faculty and administration may together understand more clearly the variables in the university learning environment. (Author)

The merits (and demerits) of voluntary and compulsory church attendance at a nonsectarian college committed to the Judeo-Christian tradition are compared. (CK)

Current conceptions of the student personnel worker's role as that of regulator, service" man, or therapist must be replaced if the profession is to be responsive to the new emphasis on individual student development. New roles and functions will require greater involvement and initiative in relationships with the administration and community, as…

A review of the literature describing student use of college and university libraries indicates a low regard for the library's role in learning. A program of team instruction in which professors and librarians work together to solve problems of common concern is suggested. (NH)

Suggests that the notion of ego development provides the educator with a conceptual framework for viewing the affective and cognitive domains as they exist in the wholeness of the real world. Compares theories of Loevinger, Piaget, and Kohlberg. Concludes that it is impossible to speak objectively about "truth." (Author/BRR)

The model presented is intended to return discipline to a legitimate place in education and educational research; it focuses on three elements--pupil development, ecological factors, and disciplinary approaches. (DS)