People accept the general idea that there should be instruction in the schools that deals with morals and moral behavior. A model for moral instruction is presented to stimulate moral education activities. (Author)

A brief outline of the suggested scope of nutrition education within a secondary school program is presented. (JMF)

Appeals for ethnic pluralism have a long history in education. However, an ideological commitment to cultural homogeneity has created a bureaucratic administrative structure which has made public education highly resistant to ethnic pluralism. (Author/EB)

The author suggests that community education can serve as society's adaptive response to rapid social change and increased cultural pluralism by becoming a means for community reintegration and continuity where elders and young alike can serve both as teachers and learners. Part of a theme issue on community education. (Editor)

This paper analyzes Porter's sociology of education and his theory of the relationships between knowledge and society. It begins by summarizing his image of Canadian society and his positions on education and knowledge. Following that summary the implications of his statements are derived and contradictions noted. (Author)

Defines the problem of child abuse, indicates problems of researching the phenomenon, and presents the thesis that the maltreatment of children is fundamentally a cultural problem. Proposes four hypotheses concerning the origins of child abuse and discusses the role of schools in prevention and treatment. (RH)

The intent here was to simply propose that, in view of everything affecting family values in our society and in view of the needs expressed by a growing number of people, the Catholic school and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine should initiate new ways of assisting family life and parenting. (Author/RK)

Suggests that many educational changes have potentially significant implications for the extent and direction of political socialization fostered by the schools. Discusses some of the alternative impacts these changes may have on the politicization occurring in the community, and suggests that this situation presents unique research opportunities.…

Television is now first in fulfilling the most important societal needs--that of the transmission of culture--both good and bad. (Editor)

The main complaint with the current educational system in the U.S. is that public schools are classic examples of consumer fraud in the most literal sense--false labels, half empty packages, and dangerous contents. (Author/AM)

Suggests that the Catholic schools presents a very natural environment in which young black men and women can be encouraged to consider a life of service and commitment to the church and their community. (Author)

Suggests that schools differentially socialize children to respond to authority so as to be competent in adult work roles similar to those currently held by their parents. (Author/AM)

In contrast to traditional schools, free schools promote communication between teachers and students and among the students themselves. (Author/AM)

Where other articles are primarily concerned with the socializing function of education, here the author argues that education also allocates and legitimizes political and economic participation in society. Suggests that nonformal education, in contradistinction to schools, is not likely to be able to offer a legitimate mobility route to…

An adaptation of a school-based preventive mental health program is described and evaluated. Teachers and college student volunteers used behavioral reinforcement techniques to work with groups of maladapting second graders. Experimental subjects compared to controls improved significantly in classroom adjustment. (Author)