This report contains the principle addresses on the conference topics of the relationships between education for the professions and practice, and between professional examinations and practice. Remarks of commentators about the addresses are also included. In the first speech, essential components of professional education are discussed. The…

The paper discusses the ethical bases for practices in identifying learning disabilities (LD) in children. The state of the art in identification is briefly highlighted, as is the controversy over responsibility and abuse in the process. The author asserts that concerns over current practices do not change the underlying responsibility to provide…

The minialist approach to social policy, especially concerning public education, has not worked because the assurance of minimal protection for the deprived also entails a rise in acceptable levels of attainment for those above the minimum, in order to preserve their competitive advantage. Also, particular minimums, such as universal elementary…

The search for a mission for the community college of the 1980's must begin with an examination of what the institution is. The community college has proven itself to be adaptable, in that it has, since its inception, changed in response to new conditions and demands. It operates with a continuing awareness of the community it serves. It has a…

Many influential reviewers refuse to consider the central ideas and recommendations of Ravich and Finn in "What Do Our 17-Year Olds Know?" and Hirsch in "Cultural Literacy." One hopes this will not continue: the willingness of academicians to openly debate the problems and opportunities of improving our schools is crucial to…

Makes suggestions regarding the responsibility of governors, lawmakers, board members, administrators, teachers, students, parents, representatives of higher education, the private sector, and the federal government to education in America. (JOW)

Social conflict and the roles that parents, teachers, and students play in school-related conflict are discussed. Both general social conflicts, e.g., alcohol abuse, nuclear weapons, as well as school-related conflict, e.g., a student violates a school rule, should be dealt with in social studies classes. (RM)

Outlines the "calamitous prospects" facing the poor in America, especially poor Blacks, due to undereducation and the movement of the economy away from industrial production to high technology and communication. Proposes strengthening public school instruction through cooperation of schools and colleges to provide an alternative future. (JBM)

Examined are the issues of what the educational system can do about youth unemployment and identifying appropriate and effective strategies for educational changes. Emphasis is placed on providing employability skills rather than entry-level job skills. Reallocation of educational resources and joining of forces of the community and schools are…

Discusses the goals and characteristics of the California Framework for History-Social Science Education. Suggests that the Framework, with its emphasis on history and geography as the center of social studies education, comes at an opportune time because students need to develop historical perspectives of U.S. society. (LS)

Although these are substantial reasons to question Wilshire's notion of a complete moral collapse of America's research universities, he does call attention to ethical problems. Wilshire supports restoring the task of teaching to undergraduates in a new professional ethic for the professoriate. (SLD)

This position paper presents a discussion of "academic child abuse," defined as the use of practices that cause unnecessary failure of groups of students in foundation skill and knowledge areas. Part 1 articulates the fundamental problems with the decision-making practices of school districts and other agencies charged with teaching children.…

This is a book of essays about the future roles of schools and education in society. In the debates over these roles, it has become clear that education is not just about conventional school matters such as curriculum, standards, or testing. Rather, what is done in school must be seen in the broader context of what society intends education to…

Ratification by Australia of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990 acted as a potent stimulus for a series of debates and controversies concerning the place of children in Australian society. The debate has largely taken place in relatively specialized forums involving lawyers, members of the judiciary, social…

This paper provides a guide for those interested in the educational philosophy of author and ecologist Wendell Berry. It is divided into three sections. The first discusses the foundational dimensions of Berry's thought in terms of his conception of human nature, knowledge, and the good society. Berry sees human beings as creators and moral agents…