Suggests seven post-September 11 lessons schools should be teaching students dealing with patriotism, equality and human rights, presence of evil in the world, pluralism and divergence of opinion, United States history, world history and geography, and appreciation for and defense of American democratic institutions. (PKP)

Considers how stories function in professional lives, and examines stories of literacy development. Argues that, without a vision informed by the stories of diverse children, the literature on sociocultural differences in literacy use will inevitably be transformed into culturally deficient visions of children in schools. (MG)

The courts have refused to award damages to litigants claiming educational malpractice. This article discusses recurring themes in the courts' rationale for their decisions. Discussion focuses on elements of negligence: the duty of care, the breach of duty, injury and proximate cause. (IAH)

Describes the radical change in the way the states of Michigan and California finance their educational systems. Looks at advantages and disadvantages of those changes. (JOW)

Argues that the requirement to nurture and sustain academic freedom in the classroom creates obligations for the teacher, and that these obligations form the ethical framework within which the educational enterprise is to be undertaken. (KEH)

Reviews the National Junior College Athletic Association's responses to criticisms and recommendations by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Highlights responses related to athletes' eligibility requirements, grade point averages, season length, squad size, heightened institutional responsibility for athletes' academic…

The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a school-reform law closely aligned with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB); a civil rights law; and a "cousin" of the 1996 welfare reform law. By imposing new or strengthened accountability expectations on students with disabilities and their parents, the…

The Constitution provides the ground rules to create obligations on the state and to transform the education system by introducing human rights in line with the best developed democracies. This article is not about state-compelled school attendance, but rather the observe: the right to attend school. So while the right to attend school is part of…

This study identifies the responsibilities of the bodies and institutions involved in the implementation of the Bologna Process. They include the levels of Europe, nations, higher education institutions, departments, degree programmes, teachers and students. The future planning is analysed using the Balanced Scorecard approach designed for the…

Discusses and evaluates issues raised in E. D. Hirsch's "Cultural Literacy." Argues that investigation is still needed on the nature of curriculum, ideologies implicit in teaching, the ends of education, and motives for learning. (MM)

Suggests that editing courses serve a campus-wide need for fostering better student-writers, and that editing skills provide non-English majors workaday and executive-level writing habits for jobs in commerce, industry, and the professions. Asserts that English departments should also develop internship programs for student editors. (MM)

Comments on the emerging concept in education of teacher malpractice, and identifies ten ways that teachers can be assured of entertaining a lawsuit in situations involving academic injury to students. (NKA)

Describes the Southern Regional Education Board Commission for Educational Quality's report, "Ten Recommendations for Improving Secondary Vocational Education." The report's recommendations range from requiring all high school graduates to attain competency in basic skills to creating state task forces to design courses that fuse…

Education is a derived right of Americans. An organized process which aims to impart specified knowledge and skills, education is the only way in which learning opportunities, which are the right of Americans, can be ensured. (CJB)

Recognizes universities encounter difficulties responding to human resource needs. Indicates meeting human resource challenges requires university coordination with other agencies, proper allocation of resources, and recognition of the role of liberal arts in the education of highly qualified workers. Concludes that university response should…