A consideration of (1) the status of our value judgments," (2) the relations between the subjective-objective argument . . . and where values come from," and (3) the organization of our world in terms of the language . . . available to perform the organization"; a paper presented at annual conference of National Association for the Teaching of…

In the last two years colleges and universities in 27 states have upgraded freshman admission criteria because of the inability of many high school graduates to do college work. However, the declining number of college-age students may contribute to the lowering of standards in the 1980s. (MLF)

Proposes clustering content areas of a middle school curriculum under humanities, technology, and personal study. An interdisciplinary team planning approach could eliminate the schism between academic and other subjects. (MLF)

To ensure that cooperative education is academically sound, a unique learning methodology has been developed. Students are required to express insights from the cooperative experience which illuminate, reinterpret, or extend classroom learning. (JOW)

Criticizes the view held by an increasing number of contemporary philosophers of education that the main focus of educational philosophy should be practical, rather than theoretical. Suggests that the primary aim of philosophers of education should be to contribute to the philosophical understanding of education, not to solving its day-to-day…

This second part of a three-part essay on information science education explores the external educational concerns of academic affiliation, degree level, admissions requirements, jurisdiction and financing. The present state of these topics is discussed and cogent questions are raised for future study. (RAA)

Academic advisement has traditionally been thought of as course registration and academic record-keeping. Advisement, however, should be redefined so that developmental functions are central in order to perform a much-needed service in higher education. Faculty and advisors will need to learn some unaccustomed roles and some new skills. (Author)

Describes a program in Virginia in which academics and career and technical education work together and the state's Standards of Learning are being integrated. (JOW)

Comparison of Scottish and English attempts to unify academic and vocational education shows the English concept to be more political, radical, and focused on critique of the existing system. In Scotland, the concept of a unified system is more consensual and specific, but less visionary. (SK)

Discusses why science and mathematics should be a central part of liberal education. Also asserts that in addition to learning the habits of mind and forms of expression and inquiry of science and mathematics, students majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field should be expected to acquire the qualities of a…

Describes how many school districts are dealing with the problem of funding high school athletics and extracurricular activities in times of declining state and local budget revenues. Solutions involve program cuts, "pay for play" fees, fund raisers, and tax referenda. (PKP)

A University of North Texas project used a team approach to develop a curriculum integrating academic subjects into vocational curricula. Ten teachers cooperated on integrated junior high/middle school lesson plans and classroom support activities. (JOW)

Discusses models and strategies to integrate academics in secondary vocational training programs. Recommends that academic credit move toward being competency-based much like its vocational counterpart. (JOW)

Examines two parallel secondary school systems in Northern Ireland popularly described as "Catholic" or "Protestant" in effectiveness terms. A value-added approach to measurement of 16-year olds' performance on public examinations casts doubt on previous findings concerning the alleged superior performance of…