This essay considers several issues that impact on children's education, creating communities of learning within schools, and the education of educators. Among the questions considered are what does it mean to know; what knowledge is of most worth; and how and what should teachers know. (35 references) (IAH)

Examines the history of teacher training in Benin, suggesting that a system of lifelong education should be introduced to unite formal and informal education. Discusses radical changes in the role of the teacher and developments in lifelong learning and apprenticeship caused by national and international sociopolitical programs. (11 citations)…

Discrepancies in labor force, occupation, and earnings outcomes were observed between men and women in a follow-up study of 4,900 deaf high school graduates. Deaf women were found to pursue a relatively narrow range of programs. Deaf women with less than a bachelor's degree experienced high underemployment and unemployment relative to deaf men and…

Examines contemporary Asian immigration to the United States from a U.S. perspective. Analyzes immigration policies and data on recent immigration from Asia. Discusses impacts concerning the United States and the immigrants themselves and speculates on future immigration. The composition of Asian immigration might change, and the number might…

Demonstrates how a simple portfolio problem expressed explicitly as an expected utility maximization problem can be used to instruct students in portfolio theory. Discusses risk aversion, decision making under uncertainty, and the limitations of the traditional mean variance approach. Suggests students may develop a greater appreciation of general…

Israeli researchers investigated the relationship between dimensions of teachers' self-concept and burnout and between teachers' perceptions of how significant others viewed them and burnout. Surveys indicated teachers needed job satisfaction to avoid burnout. Teachers believed their job was complicated by others failing to understand the…

Observes that master music teachers' intensity and commitment make them good candidates for burnout. Reports on contributing factors mentioned by music teachers: lack of recognition and support, unclear goals, poor curricular coordination, and poor working conditions. Offers suggestions for combating burnout including exercise, networking with…

If school choice options take place in school systems across the country, challenging opportunities may exist for the teaching profession. Analyzes the development of school choice plans by teachers and examines the impact of this process on the professionalization of teachers. Describes gains in teacher involvement, decision making, and autonomy.…

Discusses teaching as a scientifically based art, noting that educational research must contribute to social justice, and examines controversy over social science, response to philosophers' criticisms, forms of research, process-product research, illustrative results of process-product research, necessary experiments, and other paradigms for…

Describes problems encountered by Bay Mills College (Michigan) in providing transfer-oriented prehealth programs for low income Native Americans. Suggests that the difficulties were caused by misjudging the needs of the community. Discusses a comprehensive survey underway of local professionals and residents to determine interest in health science…

This article describes the evolution of a project pairing graduate students (at Duke University) with faculty in a liberal arts college (Guilford College) to improve preparation of future college teachers. Implications for general reform of college faculty preparation are also outlined. (MSE)

A discussion of effective training for health professionals proposes that selection of strategy be guided by knowledge needed by the graduating student; skills to be mastered; teaching methods effective for achieving these two objectives; and whether the desired knowledge, skills, and attitudes are reflected in assessment methods and outcomes…

Predictions are made, based on emerging policy and evidence of trends, about likely changes in the German higher education system including changes in funding sources, scope, and timing; faculty incentives to increase workload; changes in program length and graduates' salary levels; promotion of teaching as an occupation; increased labor market…

An educator describes what our education system could look like in the next century if policymakers, teachers, and teacher educators committed to it. Strategies for achieving this vision through teacher education are discussed, and two policy recommendations are made: accreditation of all schools of education and their graduates, and minimum…

Looks at the effect of the communications revolution and how media and people are coming together. The changing roles and responsibilities of teachers are discussed in light of this revolution. (Contains 27 references.) (Author/KRN)