Examines how multinational corporations, international institutions, and banks affect global economic development. It is argued that multinational corporations are acquiring increasing amounts of noneconomic control of developing countries by encouraging their financial and economic dependence. (AM)

Three effects current financial retrenchment will have on special educators in British Columbia will be maintenance at the same level or reduction of services, increase of insularity within the educational community, and politicization of education. Survival will depend on establishing priorities, increasing efficiency, budgeting, improving…

Discusses a generalized approach to societal problems, consisting of a series of questions that can be asked as problems are investigated. Questions focus on nature of problem situation, what problems are, situational/historical contexts of problems, possible solutions, consequences of solutions, ways of testing proposed solutions, and what…

Describes drug abuse in the military. Survey data of military personnel (N=15,268) revealed that single, enlisted males under age 25 were the population most at risk. Alcohol and cannabis were the most common substances of abuse. Some work impairment and dependence were reported but were not typical. (Author/JAC)

Problems involving record-setting events are presented, with comments on both the mathematics skills and the reading skills that are involved with each. (MNS)

Reports a follow-up study designed to examine the question of cause and effect in the commonly observed association of poor learning with behavior disturbance. Concludes with a discussion of the implications for early diagnosis and treatment of maladjusted behavior in school. (CT)

Higher education administrators planning for retrenchment should follow these guidelines: document the financial circumstances justifying retrenchment; devise a long-range financial plan; identify how and by whom retrenchment decisions are made; and know both the interests of and procedural protections available to faculty, staff, and other…

Identifies and describes five obstacles to effective general education: intangible, intrinsic conflicts; impediments pertaining to organization and delivery; staff-related obstacles; student-related problems; and external and societal restraints. Offers ways to cope with obstacles, e.g., review of goals and methods; staff development; alternate…

Different experimental techniques for empirical assessment of children's linguistic ability have produced conflicting evidence. A number of such contradictions are discussed, in the context of an analysis of the potential weaknesses, and consequent requirements, of both comprehension and production tasks. (A commentary by P. L. Harris appears on…

Discusses work with small groups of care-taking relatives of frail, dependent older adults. Considers repetitive themes of concern expressed by the caregivers and their dependent relatives and some of the changes in attitudes and approaches of participants during and after the groups' experiences. (Author)

Items on the unfinished agendas of society, education, and physical education include: (1) the war on human suffering; (2) the paradox of education as the equalizer of social differences, although it recognizes individual merit based on academic excellence; and (3) physical education as an agent of social change and responsibility. (JN)

Reviews a recent study showing that the degree to which teachers understand their students and themselves determines the appropriateness and sophistication of their classroom management program. (FL)

Traces the development of international environmental education during the last three decades and identifies three major sets of obstacles which impede environmental problem solving. Proposes that the 1980s follow the lead of the World Conservation Strategy to become a decade of action. (DC)

Problems and activities are presented for which "I can't do it" or "It can't be done" are the correct responses. Including problems of this type in the curriculum adds a new dimension to students' learning and helps to develop better problem solvers. (Author/MK)

Therapists (N=250) completed questionnaires rating the frequency, severity, and treatment difficulty for 29 problems commonly experienced by distressed couples. Responses indicated a number of potential directions for research in marital therapy. Communication and alcoholism were rated as the most damaging and difficult problems to treat.…