Wichita, incorporated in 1870 as a village, is the largest city in Kansas. Its population has increased continually. During the 1970s and 1980s, there was a huge influx of refugees into Wichita. In this article, the author discusses the growth of adult basic education in Wichita and relates stories of several adult basic education students.…

In this essay, the author attempts to sketch a picture of Chinese educational transformation in the post-Mao era: its primary impetus, manifestations, and nature of change. The author argues that Chinese educational retrenchment is not a reform without strategy or intended destination as claimed ("cross the river by feeling for stones").…

Expansion trends of higher education systems involve the planned growth of new universities, frequently stratified lower than established ones in academic breadth and excellence as well as in the socio-demographic origins of their students. The persistence of this internal stratification of the university system subsequent to its expansion remains…

If school leaders are to bring about successful reform, they must thwart the forces that have conspired against it since the 19th century. In this article, the author identifies six "conspirators" against thoughtful school practice and offers practical suggestions for rooting them out. The six conspirators are: (1) The tendency to view schools as…

Researchers have found the categories of transformational and transactional leadership to be effective descriptors of administrator behavior. While the direction of the management literature has stressed the value of transformational over transactional leadership, the recent direction of many school reform efforts has, in many cases, emphasized…

In 1971 the National University of Zaire was created by Presidential Act, a merger of about 20 different autonomous institutions now governed by an Administrative Council, over half of which represent the national government. The administrative organization is outlined, along with the reform philosophy and goals for university development.…

Author attempted to draw attention to where art education has come nationally and where it could be going in the future. (Author/RK)

A listing of some possible pitfalls that can deter the effective development activities of computer managed instruction. (HB)

Never a dull day at Manhattan's New School, long a nerve center of the adult-education movement. (Editor)

A general overview of why innovations in educational technology have not generally lived up to their promise both in developing and industrialized countries. (Author/HB)

A discussion of the Hayter Report, which deals with audiovisual instruction in British schools. (HB)

A brief statement on the philosophy and goals of Janan's NHK. (HB)

A brief history of the development of Japan's NHK. (HB)