Asserts that education creates a citizenry capable of the leadership essential to democracy. Suggests that liberal education, by questioning, exploring, and challenging, is needed in the post-September 11 environment in order to sustain democracy. (EV)

This article argues for the compatibility of vocational purposes with the aims of schooling within the liberal tradition. Two main grounds will be offered in defence of this position. In the first place, school students who are following a track that leads to direct employment or to vocational training are not necessarily excluded from a…

This journal provides an account of pilot site visits and other professional notes from July 1989 to June 1990. It begins with a description of an initial meeting to determine the author's role in the Applied Academics Project, namely that of facilitator of the integration of academic and vocational education with local teachers. Other entries…

This paper contributes to the debate over whether the university disciplines are the best sources of knowledge for the school curriculum. Among the problematic issues raised in the paper are the distinctions between the university disciplines on one hand and the arts, crafts, trades, and sports on the other, and the distinction between enabling…

The question of whether criminology and criminal justice are distinct fields is addressed in two papers. Differences between criminology and criminal justice are delineated by emphasizing formal definitions of the field(s), occupational roles, contemporary educational trends, and future development. According to John P. Conrad, criminology is the…

The problem of maintaining quality in higher education is addressed. It is suggested that there is a need to move from "managerialism" to concern for meeting individual rather than institutional needs. Progress in management information systems and efforts to improve accountability cannot be equated with achieving educational quality. The…

In search of a method to increase the power of the educational experience for integrating student experience, many scholars have turned to the idea of interdisciplinarity. Apart from philosophical questions of values and epistemology there are operational problems of some significance. To meet them many advocates have proposed modifications in the…

This article examines a wide range of policies recommended for teaching teachers more effectively, classifying them into four models for the reform of teacher education. Educational desirability and political feasibility are assessed, and major trends in higher education are reviewed. (MT)

A dichotomy is often seen between liberal arts or academic education and technology education. Practitioners of each school often feel in competition with each other for students and resources. There is, however, common ground on which to build an educational approach that eliminates the sharp cleavage between liberal arts education and technology…

Changes to redress the inadequacies in American education are proposed: return to the ideal of genuinely liberal education for all, a nationwide system of standardized examination as the primary basis for educational promotion, and higher pay for teachers. (MLW)

Problems of collegiate athletics are identified: failure to prepare athletes for employment, underfinancing of women's sports, and inadequate athletic recreation for many students. A monitoring system on recruiting, financial aid, academic eligibility is suggested along with institutional cooperation to reduce the competitive pressure. (Author/MLW)

An empirical enquiry into the nature of academic disciplines is described. The main similarities and differences of six academic disciplines--physics, history, biology, sociology, mechanical engineering and law--are outlined. Different research styles are identified and characterized as urban and rural research styles. (Author/MLW)

The education of Russian high school students is discussed and compared to that of American high school students. The motivation of American students to achieve in academe is being challenged by the desire for instant gratification from television. (SA)

Dr. Tyler looks back over the past 50 years and cites those major factors he views as having affected the field of curriculum development. In addition, he also identifies and discusses four issues that he believes will influence the future shaping of curriculum theory and practice. (Editor)

With artistic leadership, state agency roles can complement those of institutions and their governing boards, enhancing the renewal function of program evaluation and ensuring that evaluation centers on the improvement of educational effectiveness. (Author)