In the decline of public confidence in education, the underlying issue, what the act of learning is, is exemplified in the attack on humanism in the schools, resulting in a confusion of the process of gaining knowledge with knowledge itself, a shift in responsibility from the individual to the institution, and devaluation of ideas. (MSE)

Criticism is leveled at various government task force suggestions to reorganize the educational system. Commissions make abstract recommendations without having to face the realities of the classroom. Fundamental changes from within the school are necessary. (DF)

A fundamental aid in maintaining equilibrium is establishing a policy of providing the opportunity for the study of controversial issues, rather than teaching the issues per se. Other tips for managing controversy include anticipating controversy and criticism and establishing procedures for processing issues. (MJL)

Whitmore Lake's (Michigan) outcome-based planning model emphasizes starting the planning process by obtaining consensus on desired outcomes; involves students, teachers, staff, parents, and community in planning; and identifies the responsibilities of students, the home, and the school in helping students achieve the desired outcomes. (MJL)

Describes the need for and advantages of community involvement in education because of changing school roles. Describes three levels of community education as well as strategies to inform and bring the community into the public schools. Discusses skills needed by community leaders to advance community education. (SB)

Presents perspective on educational integration of disabled, emphasizing how Canadians, as a society, develop and maintain personal and public attitudes, values, and beliefs about their society. Discusses use of ethnographic case studies of classrooms, schools, and communities to understand dynamics of educational integration, attitudes toward…

How school enrollment and enlistment in the armed forces affect the probabilities of employment for American men between the ages of 16 and 29 was examined by this research study. It was found that approximately 80 percent of employment growth with age can be attributed to these two factors. (Author/RM)

Describes a procedure for developing local norms for any type of criterion referenced, standardized, or locally developed test given in a school or system. (FL)

Argues that if schools are to escape the function of perpetuating existing class and caste divisions, they must be guided by concepts of education as transformation rather than education as remediation. (CMG)

Excerpts from a monograph entitled "Civic Learning in Teacher Education" are given. They include a brief reprise of a 1982 DeGarmo lecture in which R. Freeman Butts argued that teacher education institutions and public schools should place much more emphasis on citizenship education, along with responses by nine other authors. (PP)

As part of its long-range planning, Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, has turned to professional thinkers about the future for help in charting its course. Professor Thomas F. Green recently addressed an alumnae council meeting and five of his observations about the future and responses to them were discussed. (Author/RK)

Discusses major characteristics of the 21st century and stresses that a high degree of global interdependence is probable. Skills that students will need to deal with the future are identified and ways in which schools can prepare them for their future roles are specified. (Author/DB)

Discusses educational needs in a rapidly changing world and suggests some ideas for development of education with a global perspective. The goals of global education are identified and specific competencies which will improve peoples' chances of participating effectively in the world system are discussed. (Author/DB)

At present, there is an ongoing re-examination of the practicality of the existence of many small rural community schools. In some states there is a continuing battle over a new round of small school closings, and reconsolidation efforts are underway to once again change or reorganize the educational infrastructure of rural community schools.…

In classrooms that operate as learning communities, the social and learning purposes advance together through all participants being involved and engaged in building knowledge. This book demonstrates a new way of seeing and managing classrooms through: (1) an integration of what is best in learning and what is best in the social life of…