Within the United States, education has long been valued as a means of fostering the growth and development of each person in order to realize the democratic ideals of freedom, equality, non-discrimination, and respect for the rights of all. In an increasingly globalized world and within the United States itself, this growth and development must…

Today an ever-increasing number of infants and young children with and without disabilities play, develop, and learn together in a variety of places--homes, early childhood programs, neighborhoods, and other community-based settings. The notion that young children with disabilities and their families are full members of the community reflects…

Problems with the current values framework of health care services and delivery are examined, and it is proposed that health care reform efforts should incorporate the values of fair access to resources and services, personal responsibility for both health and health care costs, and a sense of community. (MSE)

College faculty live and work in four cultures: that of the academic profession, the discipline, the academy as an organization, and the institution type. Each of these influences how they function in the organization. Colleges should recognize and build on the sometimes conflicting cultures. (Author/MSE)

The organizational climate of a school can determine the effectiveness of school discipline policies. The establishment of a positive climate requires a commitment to shared disciplinary values by school personnel. Six such value areas are discussed in this article. (PGD)

Traditional leadership preparation programs and licensure requirements give only token consideration to social justice concerns. This article examines the emerging social justice discourse in the educational administration field and discusses several challenges that must be considered as universities and others attempt to prepare school leaders…

Recent studies find that most American workers feel they could perform better at work if they wished, and half do only enough work to stay employed. What is needed is creation of a workplace atmosphere in which employees commit their fullest energies, talents, and enthusiasm toward making each workday productive. (MSE)

Addresses conceptual problems that teachers face in addressing racial and multicultural issues. Identifies the problem of determining criteria to use for students and their own enterprises. Explores the roles of educational, social, and psychological values and the aims of multiculturalism. Examines the meanings of race and culture and the dangers…

This paper discusses five issues in values and ethics relating to educational fund raising: (1) how should fund raising relate to the overall priorities of the institution? (2) what is the proper relationship between the institution and the donor? (3) what information is the institution obligated to present or make available with respect to its…

College leaders can be symbols of moral unity for their institutions. The leader must have a vision of the institution's ethical life, then be able to create and sustain it in the campus community. Strategic planning can help resolve conflicts constructively, based on values expressed in the mission statement. (MSE)

A college's disciplinary proceedings are teaching mechanisms. They take advantage of the rare "teachable moment" in crisis to both respond to an act and carry out the institution's primary mission by influencing the student's understanding of right and wrong, thus creating or strengthening the student's understanding of ethics and values.…

In the complex environment of campus activities planning and higher education, individual values do occasionally affect the ability of campus activities professionals to apply explicit professional ethics. These professionals must accentuate the understanding and application of professional values and minimize other values that inhibit them from…

Examines the relationship between the responsibility of librarians to reject materials that threaten the moral and social values of the community and support for intellectual freedom by the library profession. Criteria that justify the censorship of materials are identified and discussed. (16 references) (CLB)

Professors of educational administration are being pressed to hold one of three conflicting viewpoints about knowledge and practice: "behavioral science,""symbolic," or "critical." Using Rein's notion of stories, the author urges professors to debate these viewpoints among themselves but use stories to study…

Examines the conflict between the "politically correct" movement and educational "traditionalists." Suggests that the "politically correct" view seeks to purge sexism, racism, and economic classism, whereas traditionalists desire to inject values into education. Identifies the one-sidedness of each position. Argues…