Ronald Reagan's effect on higher education as governor of California and what effect he might have on U.S. colleges and universities if elected president are described. Three points are discussed: deep conservatism of Reagan, his passivity, and Reagan's relative disinterest in higher education. (MLW)

The author states that art teachers are continually being asked to justify their programs and describes an art activity designed to contribute to the conceptual development of students, noting that this activity contributes to learning in other areas. (KC)

A teacher notes the good and bad effects of the "back to basics" movement. (RL)

Traces the history of the "compulsory-cure" model of United States education (in which students are assumed to need "curing") that is currently in use. Notes the problems caused by accepting and perpetuating this educational model. (JT)

Provides a set of guiding principles for a philosophy of creative educational supervision. (JT)

Comments on the conclusions and recommendations emanating from a conference on the role of testing in teaching and learning. (JT)

Evaluates issues of major educational purpose in American society at various times throughout history with emphasis on the recent shift from "equality of educational opportunity" to "equity in education." Explains how educational research can more effectively deal with these issues. (DB)

The history of the Waldorf (Rudolf Steiner) movement is outlined and an introduction to the philosophy and methods underlying it is given. (JD)

The author considers the 1974 Kanawha County textbook censorship controversy as an attempt by fundamentalist parents to banish "alien" moral influences from the schools and to strengthen community control over learning. He focuses on the role and views of school board member Alice Moore, a leading spokesperson of the fundamentalists.…

Results indicate support for a preventive, systematic community emphasis on philosophy, training, and curriculum for current programs. This orientation is strongly supported as an ideal direction for these programs and is expected to provide high employment for future graduates. (Author/BEF)

Discusses the conflict between the religious and scientific imaginations as existing between the intellectual realms of unquestioning faith and constant questioning. Relates this conflict to writers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, e.g., Bacon, Kepler, Wilkins, Godwin, Harrington, Campanella, Cyrano, Le Bret, Defoe, Swift, Voltiare,…

A rationale for the inclusion of liberal education in the preservice teacher education program is presented, broad liberal outcomes are proposed, and recommendations for the attainment of these outcomes are suggested. (MJB)

Urie Bronfenbrenner has characterized Soviet education as collective, and Amerian education as individualistic. Bronfenbrenner's suggestion, made 10 years ago, that the United States should adopt some of the Soviet methods, is still valid today. (GDC)

The author describes the functions of the two hemispheres of the brain and suggests that educators must learn more about the human brain and set up learning environments where its traits in all individuals may be identified, nurtured, and refined. (KC)

Presented are the advantages of team teaching--continuous in-service, opportunities for teamwork, development of better programs, better utilization of time, better understanding of human growth, more exposure to more resources, and more opportunities for students to develop rapport with teachers. (KC)