Reviews the framework of the original Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, a scheme for classifying educational goals, objectives, and standards, describing how the revised Taxonomy differs from the original. The paper discusses the newly developed Taxonomy Table, examining its two dimensions (cognitive processes and knowledge) and illustrating how…

Delineates newly released revised standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children for college and university programs that prepare early childhood professionals. Describes the standards revision process and offers highlights of the revised standards. Suggests that challenges to meeting standards relate to access,…

Critiques a paper that presented a study of accreditation for providers of teacher education in the United States and discusses what went wrong when the NCATE came to Brigham Young University. This response asserts that for English readers, the value of the original paper is in the way it helps illustrate the difficulties of establishing robust…

Focuses on the impact of both test-based and standards-based reforms on middle level curriculum and instruction. Describes one team's move from a discipline-based curriculum to an integrated curriculum using state standards. Details the experiences of working with students to develop this curriculum and the pleasure of teaching it. (SD)

Discusses theoretical and practical issues pertaining to translation or adaptation of educational assessments in the United States. These include the role of language proficiency and academic background in performance on standards-based achievement tests in different languages, factors affecting the decision to translate tests in different…

A pedagogical idea for addressing National Standard 4.1 (Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of language studied and their own) suggests the deliberate use of the online translator to illustrate to students the syntactical errors that occur when translating idioms from one language to another. (VWL)

Interviews Nancy Larson. Notes that in 1976, Nancy Larson joined the staff of the Teachers and Writers Collaborative and later became its director. Discusses in this interview insights gained from teaching and reflections on educational trends, writing movements, and visionary teachers. (PM)

The reform movement is likely to have a strong positive influence on special-needs students. Schooling for disadvantaged and minority students is currently so poor that new policies could hardly worsen the situation. The integrated approach to serving these students augurs well for increased equity when examining dropouts, course enrollments, and…

Academic standards at British Commonwealth African universities are considered and the relevance of Western academic traditions for the universities is discussed. It is concluded that building academic excellence is of greater importance than increasing manpower output. (MSE)

Provides an overview of the American Sociological Association's (ASA) Ph.D. certification program. Questions the need for certifying sociologists. Suggests a more sociological approach emphasizing the value of the discipline that would be exhibited if departmental accreditation replaced the process of certification. (KO)

Focuses on the need to control quality and progress in education, especially at the interfaces between successive segments within the educational system and between the system and society. The author touches on actions taken by the Council of Europe and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages to set standards. (eight references)…

Discusses the significance of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act for theater and other arts educators. Presents comments of several theater education teachers, leaders, and arts advocates regarding the enactment of Goals 2000. (RS)

The President of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) proposes that all members of the AACTE be given six years to achieve National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education accreditation. The article explains the demographics of the current situation in accreditation and discusses the importance of national…

Examines nine case studies involving science, mathematics, and cross-disciplinary curriculum reform. Common dilemmas included content coverage/depth of understanding, parental resistance, and insufficient time. Successful curriculum reformers relied on national and state guidelines, teacher collaboration, and local teacher leaders. Reformers must…

Reviews the literature on parental choice and suggests implications for the marketing of secondary schools in England. The parameters of parental choice may change as schools become more active at marketing and parents become more sophisticated in their choosing strategies. However, schools may become increasingly disenchanted with the competitive…