Presents education theory from a metatheoretical viewpoint based on a 1980-87 study of the cultures of academic disciplines (involving American and British academics). Two dimensions are discussed, one running from generality to particularity and one from simplicity to complexity. Interrelationships between the dimensions and implications for…

Education in the arts has the power to be intrinsically valuable and to help fulfill nonaesthetic, utilitarian goals. Art education can improve cognition, promote social relations, stimulate personal development, and foster citizen productivity. An examination of dance education shows at least 19 ways to connect dance to academics and the world of…

Because schools are staggering under responsibilities abdicated by family, community, church, and industry, they are failing to educate. Two schools are necessary: the academic school, with instruction devoted exclusively to the arts and sciences; and an afterhours parallel school providing sports and extracurricular activities, social services,…

A case study shows how three university students see their experience of learning to write in the academic community in relation to their previous uses of writing. A clear finding is that they all had a strong sense of the university as another "world of literacy" that was difficult to enter and that offered not enough support. (LB)

Argues that multicultural curricula are appropriate, given the percentage of minority youth in urban school systems. Notes that most textbooks still marginalize women and minorities and that most academic core curricula, being Eurocentric, alienate minority youth. (DM)

In a recent project involving two midwestern high schools, vocational and academic teachers participated in a project promoting interaction and mutual reinforcement. Innovative matches were found in agriculture and biology exchange classes, a technology outreach program, a study of world protein distribution, and a furniture marketing project. The…

All programs for the gifted and talented should incorporate visual and performing arts, so that students' natural interests and creative abilities are not stifled. Many gifted and talented high school students not classified as artistically talented can achieve in discipline-based curriculum areas stressing nondiscursive art-making activities.…

Includes "Living Proofs" (Husain), "The Classics in Context" (Cahill), and "When Science Gets Racy" (Lozada), articles that describe a new method for teaching applied mathematics, English literature, and science. (JOW)

Responses from 297 academic and 91 vocational educators in secondary and postsecondary schools showed that academic educators perceived more curriculum integration at their institutions than did vocational educators; postsecondary teachers perceived more integration than did secondary teachers. Administrative practices to support integration…

A study of nine secondary schools serving academically talented students found criteria for admissions included teacher recommendations, grades, standardized achievement tests, and IQ tests. Teachers were dynamic, there were more courses offered at schools for the academically talented, and schools offered a wide array of non-academic courses.…

Examines recent returns to schooling and vocational and occupational training in OECD countries. Provides estimates of short-cut, Mincer-type, and internal rates of return to schooling and alternative estimates of returns to formal and informal post-school training investments. High-return countries include Austria, Canada, France, Mexico,…

Discusses the historical context of the relationship between liberal study and professional specialization in higher education. Describes the emergence of three different university missions during the 19th century (utilitarian, research, liberal arts), shifting emphases during the 20th century, the current diversity in undergraduate education,…

Discusses economic realities for liberal arts educators to consider: the knowledge economy requires skills learned through liberal education; despite advantages, liberal arts bachelor's degrees don't lead to the best entry-level jobs; when liberal education leads to graduate or professional school, success is guaranteed; and under-investment in…

Surveyed graduate deans (n=63) and found academic advisement needs improvement in 3 areas: articulation of advisement guidelines, preparation of advisors, and support from graduate advisement in the university community. Forty-four percent stated they were satisfied with overall status of graduate advisement; even so, 64% reported faculty members…

Considers recent hurdles for nurse education within the historical context of the developing nursing curriculum. Traces a pattern and some future indicators from the various obstacles and constraints which have inhibited the progress of nursing in its search for full professional status. (Author/EV)