Illustrates how American curriculum theories have lasting impact on other countries by describing how U.S. curriculum development ideas have been transplanted to Israel. (Author/JM)

Expresses belief that schools are being asked to perform a herculean task in making multiculturalism an educational reality. Alternatives such as fully ethnicizing the curriculum or restructuring the educational system to allow compensation for ethnic differences with the goal of attaining equal scholastic achievement among all groups are not…

Discusses the role of schools in preparing youth, especially economically disadvantaged youth, for employment. Reviews the themes of the articles that follow in this special journal issue on educational policy for employment training. (JCD)

Holds that many adolescent problems are related to the delayed adulthood that our society imposes on today's teenagers. Describes ways the schools can help teenagers to get involved in community activities, thereby enhancing their development and their sense of social responsibility. (GC)

Focusing on the views of the New Right spokesperson Alice Moore, presents the philosophy of the New Right as it relates to teaching. Expresses fear that balanced curricula, innovative teaching methods, and cultural diversity will disappear from the public schools. (Author/JM)

Outlines rationale for career education. With career education, focus shifts from content process. Career education is preparation for life and the function of school is to provide experiences that primarily prepare children for more living rather than for more schooling. (Author/BEF)

Reports the findings of a survey of work-related attitudes and demographic characteristics of academic staff in nine institutions of higher education in Australia and New Zealand. (Author/WD)

Explores the changing meaning of citizenship education in the United States during the 20th century and determines what citizenship education currently means for elementary schools. Concludes that student participation and community involvement are key ideas in a successful citizenship education program. (Author/KC)

This survey of graduating high school seniors revealed an important discrepancy between what students perceive as the most important function of high school (developing emotionally stable persons) and the functions they perceived that the high school does best (teaching the basic skills and imparting information). (Author/IRT)

Examines how the predictive power of student background and school climate variables might vary in accounting for student achievement outcomes among four urban high schools. Argues that schools are socializing students to different expectations about desired behaviors. (Author/BE)

Suggests that citizenship cannot be effectively taught through school-focused programs emphasizing knowledge acquisition. Advocates an active approach which allows students to learn skills by experimenting and practicing them both in and out of school. Cites supportive research and three sample programs. (SJL)

A statement on the ever-present need to fight for freedom of speech and against censorship. (RL)

The fear that the new responsiveness to ethnicity is undermining what has been, on the whole, a success will not go away. Whatever their backgrounds, when students leave the school they must function in an English-speaking environment. (Author/IRT)

Reacts to an article by Jean Anyon (in Theory and Research in Social Education; Sep 1978 p40-55) by reiterating his definition and use of the word "mindlessness" in his National Council for the Social Studies presidential address (Social Education; Apr 1977 p300-06), and reemphasizes the point of that address. (CK)

Outlines the problems of a high school that is serving Hopi and Navajo Indians on a reservation in the Southwest. Suggests that the Indians and the school may have different goals. (IRT)