This examination of the international state of giftedness research outlines two competitive paradigms (the psychometric paradigm and the paradigm of cognitive science) and argues that the paradigms should be regarded as complementary. The neglect of social psychology in the conceptualization of giftedness is decried, and applied and basic research…

Social science concepts have an impact on the study of teacher education in developing countries, and teacher education is a primary social force woven throughout the study of national development. A recommended approach to research on teacher education combines a study of how education influences, and in turn is influenced by, other developmental…

Eight essays on Chinese affairs comprise this document. Compiled in response to the China Council's objective of making available to the public materials which meet the steadily rising demand for information about contemporary China, the document focuses on Chinese art, literature, politics, foreign policy, literature, society, and economic…

This publication consists of two articles commenting on the recent Supreme Court decisions regarding school desegregation cases in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. In the first work, author William Taylor offers a legal analysis of the Columbus and Dayton decisions, their historical background, and their implications for the future of desegregation…

In an analysis of the National Endowment for the Arts, which represents the national government's direct involvement in support of the arts, the author considers that agency's impact, its policy changes, its funding priorities, and its politicization since 1965. (SJL)

The relationship between the television broadcast industry and the film industry in the European Economic Community is primarily characterized by the commissioning or coproducing of films by the television organization. This relationship is discussed in light of the Treaty of Rome and decisions of the European Court of Justice in Luxemburg. (JMF)

Examines modern functionalist theory including theoretical bases and historical development. Considers, in the light of functionalist tenets, exemplary educational research in the field of modernization theory. Includes a critique of some overt and covert assumptions of functionalist educational research and suggests some avenues for more…

Recent changes in the age and race composition of the population and in educational governance indicate that the public will be more receptive to educational vouchers. These changes, points of agreement and disagreement, and the history of educational vouchers are described. (CJ)

Argues that the United States system of education mirrors, creates, and legitimates inequalities of the larger society that supports it. (JT)

Examines several components of effective preparation for the planning and implementation of long-term, integrated student services programs. Preassessment issues cluster around: (1) the assessment of student needs; (2) the identification of available staff and institutional resources; and (3) some initial diagnosis of campus political climates.…

In examining the book "The Changing Politics of Education," the author attacks neo-conservative revisionism that claims that the goals of national policy are either impossible to achieve or undesirable because they frustrate popular will. (Author/IRT)

Neoconservatism and negative social attitudes might seem to threaten civil rights and social equality for Blacks. Nevertheless, civil rights workers possess substantial resources to further advance the cause of equality, if they will organize and accept the challenge. (GC)

This paper is a review of recent anthropological research on women. Topics of the research discussed include gender stratification, sexual asymmetry, ethnography and the influence of social, sexual, political, and economic factors on the roles women play in different societies throughout the world. (EB)

Using data on the percentage of Blacks attending minority schools for both 1968 and 1972, this study analyzes socioeconomic, political, and governmental influences affecting school segregation in northern and southern States. Federal intervention is seen as the only effective force against segregated schools, at least for the foreseeable future.…

Describes the Chinese view of decision making in education and offers information on the structure and organization of decision making, the relationship between educational policy and Communist Party policy, and centralization in educational administration. (DB)