This paper reports on a survey of public and Catholic elementary schools in southwest Pennsylvania. The purpose of the study was to find out the extent to which various educational practices, association with those two types of schools, have been adopted in the schools and whether Catholic and public schools differ along a continuum of…

The 10 issues of this organizational journal provide news columns, calls for proposals, conference information, and several major articles. Articles in this volume include: (1) "New Path, Same Goal: An Interview with Blenda Wilson" (Miller); (2) "Making a Difference: Service Learning as an Activism Catalyst and Community…

While the public conscience has been touched by events highlighting the plight of the American Indian, constructive change on a long term basis will depend upon the quality of education and opportunities available to Indian children. The author recalls her own experience and those of her children in public schools. (Editor)

This paper presents a description of events in two classrooms, during December 1972 and February 1973, in which the main topic were environment, resources, population, and family planning. (Author)

Discusses ways to accelerate and to share exploration of sound new ways to achieve the development of the individual's sense of worth, especially in the elementary school. (GB)

It is argued that the claim that universities should act as centres of social criticism can be justified on two grounds: the nature of intellectual inquiry and the concept of higher education. Several current sources of opposition to this view are then examined and ways in which they might be resisted are outlined. (Editor)

Discusses the efforts of Portland Community College to accommodate the physically handicapped student in his struggle to gain a college education. (RK)

The concept of an open society, wherein all the social, political and economic arrangements are open to criticism, is explored. The central role of education is considered to be the creation and maintenance of an open society. (Author/KM)

Article investigated the way to christianize the child and how parents can be instrumental. (RK)

The prospects for mental health in the schools are fraught with great difficulties, the child guidance or youth guidance team should be increased rather than diminished, and the team should include experts in the field of drug education, addiction and abuse. Presented at American School Health Association, San Diego, California, October 1972.…

Educational needs are determined by the distance of the student's present behavior from some desired behavior, but author warns that the substituting of technology for open and public debate about these vitally important matters is a morally dangerous one. (Author/CB)

The author presents career education as an entirely new concept in American education; and, after reviewing its development and growth, he admonishes educators to view the role of secondary schools from new perspectives. (Editor)

Whatever the plan, the point is to design within the educational structure a process which can respond to today's needs and the probably different needs or different situations of tomorrow. (Author)

Discusses the book of same title by Christopher Jencks and others. Criticizes book for not offering a solution for improving schools and erasing inequality of education. (DS)