Differences between middle and lower class groups are considered as they relate to counseling with lower class clients. (Author/MC)

Regression surface analysis was used to examine relations between family environment, assessed in parent interviews, and measures of academic achievement at different levels of school-related attitudes for 800 11-year-old children from lower and middle class groups: Anglo Australian, Greek, recent English immigrants, and Southern Italian.…

An internship program designed to familiarize preservice teachers with the working mechanisms of the Individually Guided Education method of instruction is discussed. (LH)

Author has just completed his third spell at the Department of Education and Science. Here the ex-Minister of State looks at some of the policy initiatives which he had been involved in during the past two years. (Editor/RK)

The author of "Growing Up in America" argues that the retreat from educational commitment is turning into a rout, to an extent that threatens the survival of American democracy. (Editor/RK)

Author traces the evolution of problems in American education since the second world war, stating that: "As a group of people, we are prone to apply simplistic solutions to complex problems, to engage in crusades, to romanticize, to look for heroes." (Author/RW)

Author states that: "The disarray and disfavor in which universities and colleges now find themselves reflect the aimlessness and confusion of purpose of the wider society as it drifts into...an ear characterized by some sociologists as the post-industrial society." (Author)

Research suggests that Latino students' success in college is closely linked to the interpersonal relationships they experience with faculty and staff. However, the convergence of technology, media, and education promises less rather than more of these types of interactions. Relevant research is reviewed on the growth of technology-based…

The theoretical structure of the concept of "legitimacy," the combination of value and authority ascribed to the existing system, is examined and applied to the governance of higher education in South Africa. It is argued that the concept is unfairly given a political connotation because of its association with policy formation, which…

Discusses waning political support for affirmative action in higher education in light of recent court decisions and the passage of California Proposition 209, focusing on the role of the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) in defending affirmative action. AAAA members note the need to explain the history of past discrimination to…

Discusses the public's growing disaffection for institutions of higher education in North America and the increasing need for educational reform. Reviews conclusions from a study of effectiveness practices in over 200 two-year colleges. Argues that the colleges can and will play an important role in education reform. (AJL)

Describes the approach to moral education utilized by John Wilson focusing on his claims, arguments, and conclusions. Explores eight specific topics, such as his general perspective on moral education and the meaning and nature of moral. Reports on the areas of difficulty and criticism in relation to his approach. (CMK)

A sample of 1,060 adult community college students and 72 adult instructors completed educational orientation questionnaires. No significant differences between teachers and students were found in terms of orientation to the constructs of andragogy and pedagogy. Age, sex, and program type did not influence student orientation, whereas academic…

Examination of the construct validity of Guglielmino's Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale points toward dislike of learning as the cause of low scores. High scores seem to result from positive attitudes toward learning in general and not specifically self-directed learning. Further studies are needed to distinguish between readiness for…