A series of highly publicized cases of alleged fraud in the Australian academic community are described. Each case reveals an apparent failure of peer review. The right to pursue investigations and make comments that may offend powerful figures within the scholarly community is precarious. (MLW)

Redefines citizenship for a strong democracy. Notes that action-oriented citizens have a wide range of tasks such as debate and deliberation on policy, and formulating agenda. Contends that in order to effectively participate in the public realm and to take public action, citizens must learn how to engage in political or public talk. (SLM)

Civic education is presented as a rationale for public support of intergenerational programing. In contrast to conventional justifications emphasizing life satisfaction and attitude change, this approach centers on citizenship and contribution to vital social issues. Models involving inner-city schools, public education, oral history, and urban…

Seven academics and eight legal practitioners were interviewed concerning the influence of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the rights of special needs children. The experts predicted that charter rights may become one of the most litigated areas of education. Three areas of concern included student identification, student placement,…

Case situations illustrate some ideal-real discrepancies faced by beginning group workers. The training and supervision approach used shows how managing discrepancies can be assisted. (Author)

An Oregon court case in which American Indians disputed a state law against use of peyote for ritual practices is reviewed, and its implications for free exercise of religion on college campuses are examined. In this context, the impact of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 is also considered. (MSE)

Through the Decision Perspective Survey, Southern Association for College Student Affairs members were asked to consider the extent to which they considered educational/development versus legal issues when making decisions in their work. Results indicate a change in emphasis in decision making with significant new consideration given to legal…

The chairman of the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (Australia) discusses the struggle to establish adequate child welfare services and education for aboriginal families and their children. Aboriginal people have resisted acculturation and the influence of racism to preserve their culture, identity, and extended…

Study examined content and task decisions of urban secondary physical educators who prioritized social curriculum goals. Researchers analyzed transcript data from a simulated-recall protocol and found teachers' content decisions were consistent with the goals of cooperation, teamwork, and involvement within the social responsibility value…

Urban university leaders must reestablish public confidence through communication, clear mission and identity, deregulation of higher education, confrontation of fiscal realities and urban mission, and a recreated sense of community. Leadership types include several models and the complex challenges of urban universities demand effective…

Reviews the problem of violence in public schools, summarizes existing knowledge of prevention, and reviews violence prevention programs that use educational, regulatory, technological, or combined approaches. Recommendations address both policy and program needs. (Author/SM)

The paper identifies the background of the policy on education in the European Community, discussing the professional and political responsibilities of teachers in relation to the problem of knowledge acquisition in a multicultural setting. The paper also examines the implications of multiculturalism for teacher education programs. (SM)

Three articles discuss how to help elementary students grow. The first explains how teachers can weave a broader safety net for children with chaotic lives. The second presents year-end cooperative games for testing students' communication skills. The third offers take-home summer activities for parents and children. (SM)

Examines the problem of children not learning to read well enough for reading to have a positive impact on their lives. It shows that while a large body of research exists on reading instruction, much of this knowledge has not made its way into the classroom. Five points about the reading problem and teaching effectiveness are addressed. (GR)

Integrates developmental theory with relevant literature on child sexual abuse to differentiate the concept of internal attribution of responsibility. Presents a typology of eight internal attributions of responsibility; potentially adaptive attributions are distinguished from potentially nonadaptive attributions. Implications for mental health…