It is common in the literature to refer to British colonial education policy as if it were "a settled course adopted and purposefully carried into action", but in reality it was never like that. Contrary to popular belief, the size and diversity of the empire meant that no one really ruled it in any direct sense. Clearly some kind of…

This article argues for a redefinition of "Marginality" in terms of the principles that influence the developing order of the urban formation as a whole. The emerging social order and the political participation of residents of two shanty areas in Kabwe, Zambia are traced over a period of 40 years. (Author/EB)

Analyzes the discourse of news programs on U.S. network television to show that, through a particular set of linguistic choices, major socioeconomic developments are ascribed to individuals, while politics and economics appear to function as logical entities in isolation from each other. (JD)

Illuminates some of the factors that control the quality of textbooks--state adoption procedures, veto groups in influential states, and constraints within the publishing industry. (IRT)

Examines the fungibility of lottery revenues for the support of public education using data from all 50 states. Finds that increases in lottery revenues are fungible, thus negatively impacting support for public education in all states regardless of wealth, population, debt, or tax burden. (Contains 15 references.) (PKP)

Discusses the recent New Right educational "reforms" in New Zealand within the context of the welfare state crisis. Details the development of conservative privatization and deregulation policies and the individualistic economic and social principles dominating the educational restructuring movement. Such trends impoverish the notion of…

In some ways, West Germany has "colonized" East Germany after unification. Differences in educational heritage have been ignored in an effort to make the two school systems compatible, and the consequences of East Germans' willing abandonment of autonomy are just beginning to be apparent. (SK)

Discusses the historical shift from teaching religion to teaching about religion. Calls for teachers to develop a greater understanding of religious diversity, its role in shaping lives, and the effect it has on historical change. Offers suggestions and resources designed to assist social studies educators to teach meaningfully about religion.…

Summarizes some key issues in debates about the introduction of economic and monetary union within the European Union, including some educational considerations. Describes a method used to teach undergraduates in the United Kingdom about the European Union. Discusses these issues in relation to citizenship education. (SLD)

In response to an increasingly globalized world, universities are engaged in an ambiguous and unclear journey of internationalization for economic and political reasons, and guided by different ideologies. Universities' distinctive nature and unique characteristics give culture a prominent role in mediating the university environment. This study…

This paper argues that current globalizing forces are profoundly affecting the policies of nation states, and particularly those in education, and producing a situation where educational professional work is both increasingly controlled and increasingly fragmented. This being the case, it is argued that professionals' understanding of the nature…

This article examines the factors influencing the development of widening participation policy in 16 higher education institutions (HEIs). It utilises documentary research, followed by interviews with key policy makers in three of the institutions: an "old" university, a "new" university and a college of higher education. The…

A review of the social, political, and economic influences in film production and a critique of current assumptions about film criticism. (CH)

Discusses Project Literacy U. S. and how it connects directly to the economic imperative, competitiveness, political strength, and human resources. Discusses the importance of literacy and basic skills training in correctional institutions. (JOW)