Discusses Dewey's war on the dualism between academic and vocational education. Calls the present system of labeling "academic" and "vocational" students a "caste system," and recommends integrating vocational instruction with liberal arts education, career exploration studies, and career group counseling. (RT)

This article examines a wide range of policies recommended for teaching teachers more effectively, classifying them into four models for the reform of teacher education. Educational desirability and political feasibility are assessed, and major trends in higher education are reviewed. (MT)

Investigated the differences in professional achievement of graduates of master's of social work (MSW) programs having a bachelor of social work (BSW) background (N=125) versus a bachelor of arts (BA), or similar background (N=594). Results indicated that the MSW/BA graduates, as a group, outperform the MSW/BSW graduates. (LLL)

Yale University Films' mission to make scholarly ideas more accessible to the general public is about to be realized when they broadcast a film on James Boswell to a national television audience. The movie is based on the journals of the eighteenth century Scottish diarist and biographer of Samuel Johnson. (MLW)

Consortium-built bridges can provide college and university planners with a crucial flexibility, a wider range of resources, and some efficiencies. They can also help preserve quality instruction at a time when the pressure to abandon it will be intense. (MLW)

Citing the needs of a society moving into a post-industrial era, the author calls upon administrators to develop a new, organized curriculum which would provide experiential education in personal development and interpersonal relations. Current methodologies in human development training are reviewed and form the basis for the suggested…

The European Post-16 Education Strategies and Parity of Esteem project examined problems arising from the disparity in esteem as regards initial vocational education and general/academic education. The final report of this 2-year project is presented here. The study examined uppersecondary school reforms within and across eight European…

This 2000-2001 annual report from the Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges includes information on enrollment trends, revenue by source, expenditure by function, adult basic education (ABE) participation levels, ABE participant achievements, ABE cost effectiveness, workforce education data, workforce accountability summary…

A dichotomy is often seen between liberal arts or academic education and technology education. Practitioners of each school often feel in competition with each other for students and resources. There is, however, common ground on which to build an educational approach that eliminates the sharp cleavage between liberal arts education and technology…

Discusses the decisions made in the development of a pre-college program to provide special educational opportunities to talented youths who, because of limiting economic and social forces, would not normally enter college or earn degrees. (RJ)

Changes to redress the inadequacies in American education are proposed: return to the ideal of genuinely liberal education for all, a nationwide system of standardized examination as the primary basis for educational promotion, and higher pay for teachers. (MLW)

Problems of collegiate athletics are identified: failure to prepare athletes for employment, underfinancing of women's sports, and inadequate athletic recreation for many students. A monitoring system on recruiting, financial aid, academic eligibility is suggested along with institutional cooperation to reduce the competitive pressure. (Author/MLW)

The physical education programs at the State University of New York College at Brockport demonstrate that professional and liberal studies in physical education are related in that they are concerned with physical activity, dance, exercise, and sport. (CJ)

An empirical enquiry into the nature of academic disciplines is described. The main similarities and differences of six academic disciplines--physics, history, biology, sociology, mechanical engineering and law--are outlined. Different research styles are identified and characterized as urban and rural research styles. (Author/MLW)

The education of Russian high school students is discussed and compared to that of American high school students. The motivation of American students to achieve in academe is being challenged by the desire for instant gratification from television. (SA)