The welfare of U.S. society and the resilience of its culture and economy depend on people whose intellect, values, and perspective transcend the requirements of the moment. There are many good vocational and professional schools, but no other institutes can prepare future leaders as effectively as the liberal arts college. (Author/MSE)

Objectives, methods of instruction, and evaluation of a preclinical decision-making course are described. Objectives were for reading and writing clinical algorithms and clinical decision analysis. Taped interview problems are found a promising tool for measuring decision-making skills. (MSE)

Curricular guidelines developed by the American Association of Dental Schools for use by individual educational institutions as curriculum development aids are provided. The guidelines were developed by the Sections on Community and Preventive Dentistry and Practice Administration. (MLW)

A program is described that is designed to provide prospective teachers with a sound knowledge of their future role. (JD)

History is one of the two required disciplines in the University of Victoria program at Matsqui Institution, a program built around the encouragement of moral education in prisoners. This paper attempts to assess the contribution the study of history can make to such a process. (Author/SJL)

Core and other "soft" programs are vulnerable in the current educational and financial climate. Evaluation, communication, and involvement can help save them. (Author/MLF)

Argues that students benefit from a combined emphasis in general education on interdisciplinarity, civic responsibility, service learning, and writing. Describes an epidemics and AIDS course as a model for students wishing to enter the discourse and debates of society. (Contains 31 references.) (AUTH/NB)

Presents an overview of the Advancing the Humanities Project, which provides 24 community colleges with assistance in developing and improving the study of the humanities on their campuses by having them work with the directors of exemplary programs. Offers profiles of the 8 exemplary programs. (DMM)

Asks public relations educators what they think about core classes required for students in their field. Finds they generally support the idea that their students should take core mass communications courses, even if such core courses are developed from a traditional journalism/news-editorial standpoint. (MS)

Points out the need for improving the nation's higher education curricula. Offers reasons for supporting a core curriculum and describes difficulties in developing such a program. Provides a summary of the National Endowment for the Humanities' report "50 Hours: A Core Curriculum for College Students." (KO)

The speech by the Assistant Secretary of the Special Education Division of the Department of Education and Science explains the options for flexibility possible in meeting the needs of handicapped students under the new British National Curriculum. (DB)

Contends that the school reform movement has not confronted adequately some of the harsh realities encountered by school officials and faculty members. Effective reform requires (1) identifying a core of common knowledge; (2) giving priority to teacher recruitment, recognition, and renewal; (3) finding better ways to measure student progress; and…

Notes that "cultural literacy" is sweeping the United States, but asserts that it is a terrible idea. Identifies and discusses six specific things that are wrong with the cultural literacy movement. (RS)

Proposed changes of the Canadian National Core French Study are discussed that focus on the concept of a multidimensional curriculum based on a communicative approach to language learning. Implications are considered. (Contains 11 references.) (LB)

Explores a preservice curriculum in teacher education, based on curricular integration rather than disciplinary separatism, that provides liberal arts students with the structure and knowledge needed to experience teaching success. Different aspects of the curricular integration process are discussed, focusing on the political, programmatic, and…