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Aquila, Frank D. – Clearing House, 1983
Presents a series of approaches suggested by Japanese business management successes. Suggests ways several tenets of the Japanese system can be used in American school management. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy

Woods, Cyndy Jones – Clearing House, 2000
Describes the author's three-week trip touring Japan with other American teachers, principals, and superintendents to learn about Japanese culture and receive an insider's look at Japanese education. Discusses hearing from Japanese education officials, traveling in and around Tokyo, visiting Japanese schools, and a weekend with a Japanese family.…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Educational Attitudes, Educational Practices

McAdams, Richard P. – Clearing House, 1995
Reports on a survey of teacher education in the United States, Canada, Denmark, England, Japan, and Germany. Reveals major differences between the United States and the other five countries regarding teacher salaries, requirements for elementary teachers, secondary school preparation, and entry into higher education. Offers recommendations for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Attainment, Educational Quality, Educational Research

Chapey, Geraldine – Clearing House, 1983
Argues that American education could benefit from a look at the Japanese participative management system. (FL)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Educational Quality