The research presented in this paper was carried out in 2002 within the framework of the Russian Academy of Education's comprehensive program "The Sociology of Education." This article is based on the materials from a sociological survey of 2,983 students in the seventh, ninth, and eleventh grades of general education schools in Moscow.…

Presented here are four guest lectures and a paper by the instructor from The Junior (Community) College, a class at The University of Kansas. Topics are: (1) "The Challenge to Higher Education in Kansas in the Decade Ahead," which deals with the tremendous expansion expected in the Kansas community college system and the needed…

An overview of environmental education programs throughout the United States is presented in this Education U.S.A. Special Report by the National School Public Relations Association. Six statewide and seven local programs are described which represent comprehensive and well conceived plans and display outstanding features. However, most programs…

Ten elements of comprehensiveness related to school health education that have been agreed upon by key personnel involved in the four curricula studied by the School Health Education Evaluation (SHEE) are identified. The authors recommend that the elements of comprehensiveness concept should be added to further SHEE analysis. (Author/MT)

The author reviews the last five decades in the evolution of comprehensive education in England. (Editor/SJL)

Pre-employment background screening is becoming more commonplace as employers strive to provide a safe, secure environment for their employees and customers. However, in order for background screening policies to work properly, they must be consistent, fair and within the boundaries of the law. One way to ensure that these criteria are being met…

We discuss the problem of autism-specific special education programs representing themselves as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs when the only ABA intervention employed is Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), and often for limited portions of the school day. Although DTT has many advantages to recommend its use, it is not well suited to teach…

This guide provides a map that schools can follow when implementing the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) program. It is hoped that CSRD will help schools foster higher standards and ensure that schools help students meet these standards. The booklet describes the goals and benchmarks that must be established for student…

Developing a climate for improved learning. (Editor)

A description of the Emanuel Hospital-Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults Continuity Care Program. (RD)

Explains a comprehensive curriculum as a means to introduce youngsters to a wide extent of knowledge and experience. Discusses problems regarding vocational education: (1) it must become integrated with rest of curriculum; (2) it must avoid being only a means of tracking students, and (3) it must direct students' attention to whole question of…

Argues that vocational education is becoming more popular in high schools and gives several reasons why it deserves a place in the comprehensive high school as a way of diminishing the effects of race and class on the achievement of youth. (SK)