The Indiana Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) was founded in 1938 to specifically address the needs of social studies education in the state. The recurring themes addressed by ICSS members include academic freedom, teacher certification requirements, "back to basics," textbook adopting standards, curriculum revision, citizenship,…

Looks back at the music literature of electronic music for the past thirty years to see what has been developed that is worthwhile as music and for use in music education situations. (Editor/RK)

Reviews the history of cataloging instruction in library schools in the United States from 1887 to the present, showing that insufficient time is currently devoted to cataloging theory and practice. The findings related to cataloging education of an American Library Association task force are discussed, and recommendations for the future are…

Suggests that many of the criticisms and failures of implementation of "Primary Education in Scotland" (1965) arose through lack of understanding of how the memorandum was written and of exactly what its recommendations entailed. Concentrates on how the document was made by obtaining oral evidence from some of its authors. (NEC)

Outlines the historical background of curriculum theorizing, demonstrating that contemporary theory activities in the United States are rooted in progressive education literature. (MD)

Outlines the history of corporal punishment in American schools and the development of the debate on its application in the schools. Reviews court decisions since the 1970s that affect the controversy. Includes a list of references. (MD)

Oral history was used extensively in writing a history of the Missouri School of Mines, now the University of Missouri-Rolla. The project is described. The process used in selecting candidates for interviews and the interview techniques are discussed. (RM)

Examines the relationship between life history and religion and the relationship's implications for education. Argues that the topic is a traditional one for education. Describes research findings concerning the religious implications of autobiographical reflection and the development of meaning in life history. Concludes that religion remains a…

Investigates the impact of Comenius' textbook "Orbis Sensualium Pictus" on eighteenth-century German textbooks. Examines his textbook theory and the structure and function of the book. Reports influence on the illustration of textbooks, function and structure of an introductory book, the correlation of verbal and real elements, and…

Discusses the work of Isaac Edwards Clarke, an influential nineteenth-century U.S. education official. Reports that Clarke encouraged instruction in drawing as an important industrial skill. Indicates that, although interest in industrial drawing as an important aspect of art education waned by 1900, Clarke's influence continued to be felt. (SG)

Discusses the history of physical education and presents ways to make physical education the renaissance field of the twenty-first century. Eight recommendations are discussed to help the field of physical education take advantage of its past accomplishments as it faces the future. (GLR)

This illustrated feature presents contributions from teachers during the 1930s which describe class activities and instructional strategies, excerpts from 1933 press reports on education and the depression, and a table of educational statistics comparing 1936 and 1988. (SM)

Describes the history of the World's Largest Mathematics Event and how it has been used by several classroom teachers. (ASK)

This article, originally presented as the keynote speech at a national conference, presents the author's views regarding the field of emotional and behavioral disorders currently, a brief history of the field, what is known about students with difficult behavior, how schools respond to them, and ways to build school capacity to work with all…

Thomas Arnold has been a controversial figure for historians of the English public schools. He has been depicted either as the great reformer of these famous institutions or as an ordinary head master who did not do better than his contemporary colleagues. This article seeks to continue the debate about the assessment of his head master-ship by…