Outlines a cornerstone in the development of adventure programming--the establishment of program accreditation standards (developed by the Association for Experimental Education and the Council for Outdoor Education). Describes the accreditation process and the design of an accreditation manual, and program accreditation services and accreditation…

Discussion of bachelor's in social work (BSW) programs outlines the history of such programs as an accredited educational enterprise and reports on program experience with accreditation from 1989-91. Evaluative standards of the Council on Social Work Education and areas in the curriculum policy statement that are most problematic are discussed.…

Asserts that the new "National Standards for Arts Education" position the arts and music as equal partners with other curriculum areas. Maintains that it is inevitable that criticism of the standards will arise. Discusses likely areas of criticism and provides suggested responses that music teachers can use to support the standards. (CFR)

The 1995 Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll features in-depth exploration of various educational issues. Respondents rate their own communities' schools higher than the nation's schools. Lack of discipline and waning financial support are schools' major problems. People believe that disruptive and learning-disabled students should be educated in separate…

According to SCORE, actively engaged students are energized by four goals (success, curiosity, originality, and relationship) that satisfy certain human needs. Educators can motivate students to produce high-quality work by clearly articulating success criteria, providing constructive feedback, modeling skills, and portraying success as an…

Argues that the alliance between the government and the scientific establishment has resulted in reforms that do not help future citizens in understanding the complexities of the social relations of science and technology. Presents evidence of a return to a conception of scientific literacy in which the central mythology of value-free science is…

Presents the National Science Education Standards as an exceptionally well researched tool intended to assist teachers in curriculum development. Describes an activity that meets the standards and encourages students to work together. (JRH)

Maintains that a crucial issue in hypertext design is how to give the reader new capabilities without taking any existing ones away. Discusses the conversion of traditional, printed scholarly text to hypertext. Includes recommendations for the conversion of scholarly text to hypertext. (CFR)

To help develop collegiate coaching curricula, researchers surveyed athletic administrators of women's programs to determine academic background and hands-on experience expected of entry level coaches. Subjects agreed candidates needed specific courses and experiences prior to becoming head coaches. No clear correspondence showed between degree…

This article discusses what the term "outcomes" encompasses at the national, state, district, and building or classroom level, and provides descriptions of current and proposed strategies for establishing standards and assessing the educational outcomes of students with disabilities. Personal perspectives from national, state, and local educators…

A widespread perception about falling standards prompted Margaret Thatcher's government to pass 1988 legislation mandating a national curriculum and accompanying testing system. The worst-case scenario feared by many British teachers is coming to pass: a test-driven curriculum without significant attention to teachers' assessments of student…

Explores the implications for student behavior of different standards. Shows that competition between students does stimulate academic effort provided students are appropriately rewarded for achieving and argues that stratifying students into groups in which each has a chance for success may be preferred to the setting of a single national…

Supports the North Central Association's focus on student outcomes in the accreditation process. Identifies obstacles confronting reform efforts (e.g., the beliefs that learning outcomes should be normally distributed, that education's purpose is to select talent, and that curriculum and instruction are ends in themselves). Discusses strategies…

The article describes a large, middle class suburban high school's controversial efforts to make improvements, noting its difficulty in convincing parents, teachers, and school board members that a school with a fine reputation did not really provide students with the education they needed for the future. (SM)

Describes the history of regional accreditation, examining six regional associations. Calls for a more consistent and organic approach to two-year college evaluation by the six agencies. Suggests that two-year colleges be evaluated as institutions of higher education but also as locally based institutions with distinctive delivery modes and…