Stresses the need for theoretical justification for the development of humanistic education programs in today's schools. Explores Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and theory of self-actualization. Argues that Maslow's theory may be the best available for educators concerned with educating the whole child. (JHZ)

The severity of classroom discipline problems, including insolence, disobedience, and the refusal of students to apply themselves, has been well documented. One thing that schools can do to check the present moral decay of youth is to see that God and man's dependence on Him are acknowledged openly in classrooms. (RM)

Explains that if the ability to read in the fullest sense can be fostered from infancy in and out of school, children will grow to be the highly literate society of tomorrow. (DF)

P. Bourdieu provides one of the few coherent accounts of the central role that the schools have in reproducing social and cultural inequalities from one generation to the next, while allowing for human agency. Some writings using Bourdieu's work in their arguments are critiqued. (RM)

The social role of schooling is to equip students with the tools that will enable them to control their own destiny. How this role can be attained is explored through discussion of the current social role of schooling, our conception of democracy, and recent criticism of public schooling. (DF)

Developments in the fields of medicine and education, in conjunction with social conditions and intellectual climate, influenced the promotion of school based sex education in the late nineteenth century and on into the twentieth century. The complexity of the relationship between education and society is illustrated through an examination of how…

In presenting an outline of parent education activities, discusses the nature of parent education and describes a life cycle approach to interventions. (RH)

Discusses questions of central importance to researchers interested in educational computing, namely long-range, cumulative effects of computer use; cumulative effects on cognition, emotion, and behavior; identification, conceptualization, and study of computers' capabilities carrying the most educational promise; transfer of learning; and…

Analyzes the notion of community participation in urban education, and argues against critics who hold it is merely "symbolic." Asserts that, from the perspective of a phenomenological approach grounded in an analysis of the school's hegemonic role, community participation can be seen as an emancipatory activity. (Author/KH)

A discussion of the educational system of the Republic of China (Taiwan) includes characteristics of the school system, high school and university entrance examinations, classroom and teaching situations, and curriculum. Various problems of this system are described. (DF)

The United States needs a comprehensive national employment program. Steps for developing a program are discussed, and education's role is examined. There should be business and labor involvement in curriculum selection and school program supervision. The schools should be made responsible for helping young people find employment. (RM)

Using a question-and-answer format, this article presents information to help schools become more familiar with the concept of learning styles. Students appear to be able to identify their preferences and absorb more in environments that complement their strengths. (DF)

The technological changes that are constantly occurring may indicate a need for a new definition of intelligence. Changes in the workplace require a higher level of thinking skills. Suggestions for creating a learning environment that encourages analysis, synthesis, and evaluation are offered. (DF)

Attention to chronically ill children's educational needs is a relatively recent development. Historical and philosophical determinants of current school programs are traced in this article. The range of available educational options and placement patterns for students with individual chronic conditions are described, and suggestions for policy…

Health promotion and disease prevention have become topics of national concern in recent years. Physical educators can provide leadership for the community in meeting national health goals. Suggestions on how physical educators can use the goals set forth in "Healthy People" and "Objectives for the Nation" to develop new programs are discussed.…