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Yao, Esther Lee; Kierstead, Fred D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Reviews current Asian educational systems, pointing out that comparison with the United States system is not possible. The educational systems reflect the societies' needs, which differ from culture to culture. (MD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Jones, Nathan B. – 2001
Responds to Tony Silva's 1997 article, which asserted that English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) writing teachers should prevent themes and topics from dominating or controlling the curriculum. This paper argues that it is sometimes helpful for writing teachers to control why and what students write, focusing on university-level English writing in…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Higher Education