Kerlinger's theory of social attitudes asserts that attitudes toward educational practices can be represented by the independent dimensions of progressivism and traditionalism. This study focused on the relationship between these attitudes and philosophies of realism and pragmatism. Results are discussed in terms of consistency between educational…

The attitudes of artists and their place among the humanities and sciences as well as the general aspect of the arts in education were evaluated. (Author/RK)

Refutes claims that "our society and its education institutions seem to have lost sight of the basic purposes of schooling, and of the high expectations and disciplined effort needed to attain them." Calls for a united effort to translate for the public the needs and accomplishments of education. (DMM)

Author pinpoints what he believes to be a legitimate complaint about today's schools and suggests what the underlying cause is for this shortcoming. (Author/RK)

An attack on the recent trend towards untrammeled libertarianism in the classroom.'' (Author/SP)

Article states that no institution, no carefully planned program or curriculum can grow an individual. Only a special kind of teacher can do this. (Author/ML)

Describes and analyzes the conflicting historical images of the community junior college. The historiography of the junior college movement is evaluated. None of the histories examined was based solely on historical evidence; each reflected its writer's social values. (AM)

Kipling's view of the child, as expressed in his writings, focused on the vision of growth or becoming, fostered by activity. Action was to be directed by a firm and conservative moral code, with initiative allowed on some occasions so that change could occur. (MSE)

The experts on open education who responded to a questionnaire (included in the article) on seven components of teaching style in open education disagreed substantially. The majority of respondents disavow three elements commonly associated with open education: freedom of choice, student-initiated learning, and student-directed learning.…

Among the findings of the survey was that the opinions and experiences of handicapped university students differed significantly from those of special education majors and nonmajors. (Author/DLS)