Discusses the educational thought of Paulo Freire, focusing on metaphysical, ontological, epistemological, and ethical aspects. Presents Freire as a constructivist who viewed humanity as an ever-unfinished construction by human beings. Contrasts Freire's thought with that of Plato. (AS)

PREVENTION AS FUNCTION, VALUE ISSUE, CONCEPTUAL SHORTCOMING, AND PRACTICE IS DISCUSSED AND RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL TASK. PREVENTION AS FUNCTION IS GENERATED BY OUR VALUE PREMISES. IN SEEKING TO PREVENT SOME FORMS OF SOCIAL DYSFUNCTION, WE MAY BE PERPETUATING OTHERS. THE CONCEPT OF PREVENTION IS AMBIGUOUS. CRUCIAL CONCEPTUAL ISSUES INCLUDE THE…

One argument to be made for compulsory schooling is that it imposes a stable pattern upon children existing in a world of turmoil. (MJB)

The author reviews a book that explores the liberal assumptions about progress, freedom, technology, and equality that underlay the policy of liberal, twentieth-century educational reformers. (GW)

Dissents from the views of Ivan Illich. (DM)

Many believe that within higher education institutions truth is sought, excellence is cultivated, and merit is rewarded. The author, however, cites that this puritan ethic is an encroachment of academic freedom, and that the social ethic must also play a large part in academic assessment. (HS)

Speech presented at the 54th annual convention of the NASSP. (EJS)

An examination of issues raised by and criticism of revisionist and neo-romantic educators reveals that both groups have failed to recognize the emergent nature of the technocratic ideology and its ecological and existential implications for society. (JMF)

John Dewey and Emile Durkheim are philosophical giants in the field of moral education. This paper compares and contrasts their respective visions for moral education and contextualizes the comparison in the profound intellectual and social changes modernity was casting throughout the world. They were transitional figures that attempted to make…