The School Health Policies and Programs Study assessed school health services and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection policies at state, district, and school levels. Questionnaires indicated that many states required schools to offer health services and maintain immunization and health records. A majority of states required policies for…

Presents three reactions to James A. Banks' article, "Transformative Challenges to the Social Science Disciplines: Implications for Social Studies Teaching and Learning." Calls for more emphasis on global education, agrees that teaching and learning strategies should be changed, and recommends changes in preservice teacher education.…

Describes the founding and the history of the League of Women Voters. Discusses curriculum materials and other citizenship education efforts initiated by the League. Concludes that only by creating an active, informed citizenry can the integrity of the U.S. political system be maintained. (CFR)

Maintains that, in recent years, schools and school districts have begun to explore an integrated curriculum approach to arts education. Discusses three areas of concern related to the arts as disciplines and the arts presented through an interdisciplinary approach. Calls for explicit policy directives to provide guidance. (CFR)

Discusses two related dilemmas: (1) the tension between the Western view of historical progress and the realities of modern society; and (2) the tension between old and new approaches to teaching and learning about the arts. Argues that the end result of implementing the Goals 2000 program might diminish the teaching of the arts as discrete…

Maintains that the broad arenas of the social sciences bind multiple areas of study together, giving added breadth and depth to each. Identifies the basic tenets of multicultural, global, and civic education. Includes suggested learning activities on the theme of individual versus community rights and responsibilities in U.S. history. (CFR)

Compares music education programs in England and the United States. Outlines differences in curriculum development, preservice and inservice teacher education, and the impact of the English National Curriculum. Discusses implication for U.S. music education. (CFR)

Contends that there is an almost universal demand for the reform of the postsecondary curriculum in England and Wales. Explores the relationships among postmodernism, self-actualization, and empowerment. Presents a holistic empowerment model and relates it to current issues regarding curriculum reform. (CFR)

Early educational enrichment is a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of low achievement, school dropout, and dysfunctional adult behaviors. The article examines major areas related to preschool and school functioning that require consciousness raising and activism during early childhood education, suggesting ways to help sustain children's…

Presents Catalan as a substantial culture and looks at the present social situation of the Catalan language. Topics addressed include legal provisions; the educational system; the influence of mass media and information technology, including computer technology and applied linguistics; the audiovisual field; second-language learning; and future…

Discusses the infusion of environmental education across the entire school curriculum as mandated by the state of Washington. Specifies suggestions for agriculture education, art education, foreign language, health education, home economics, industrial education, language arts, mathematics, physical education, science, and social studies. (MCO)

Presents a 6-day unit for grades 2-4 to enable students to understand the concept of time and how the analog clock works. Using concrete materials and cooperative learning, the unit presents cognitive, affective, and psychomotor objectives and activities for each lesson. (MDH)

Describes observations of art education in a Japanese junior high school during a three-month period in 1990. Discusses the teacher's role, classroom environment, course objectives, and teacher-student interaction. Identifies cultural differences and how they affect instructional methods and student achievement. (CFR)

Asserts that the role of women, peace, and nonviolence have been ignored in U.S. history textbooks. Traces the history of the women's rights movement through U.S. history and emphasizes the links with the peace movement. Includes an annotated bibliography of 13 items for teachers and students. (CFR)

Offers approaches for using the Bible as a textbook in literature, social studies, history, and humanities classes, based on the author's "Handbook for Teaching the Bible in English Classes." Recommends creationism not be included in the science curriculum and teachers be trained for sensitivity to student pluralism. Comments on relevant…