Lists five fundamentals for early childhood education: (1) each child is unique, (2) each child has a range of differences within, (3) learning that lasts is embedded in meaningful experiences, (4) a good teacher gets to know each child and is knowledgeable about a child's needs, and (5) parents and teachers need to work cooperatively. (HOD)

Advantages, along with problems that arose when many colleges and universities embraced open admission policies during the past two decades, are recounted. Trends toward more selective admission policies in the 1980s are also discussed. (PP)

The evidence relating to the decline in higher education in the United States is summarized, and comparison is made between the U.S. system and that of the United Kindgom, especially in relation to the resilience of the two systems. It is concluded the U.K. system may be less resilient in a period of severe fiscal restraint and declining…

Today's conservative political and economic climate is a poor one for higher education. Colleges are being forced to cut their budgets and vocationalize their curriculum. (SJL)

Discusses trends in higher education in Ireland over the last decade, focusing on the growth and diversification of higher education, the establishment of regional technical colleges, admission rates, and access. Notes that the 80% growth in enrollment over the past decade has heralded the transition to a mass system of higher education. (MDM)

Argues that funding for education has increased in California since 1989 and that the reason for continued large class sizes is increased enrollment. Compounding the problem is the fact that 7 out of 10 new students had limited English proficiency. (DDR)

Makes a series of recommendations for dealing with the problem of the number of PhD English candidates versus the smaller number of college teaching positions that are available each year. Asserts that far too many new PhD candidates are being admitted. Suggests, for example, guidelines for assessing PhD programs and the use of apprenticeships.…

Trends in projected demand for higher education are examined, including those resulting from new economic incentives for college attendance. Topics discussed include enrollment trends among traditional-age, older, and continuing students; noncredit students at traditional institutions; and distance students. Various aspects of "capacity" are…

Argues that as higher education has grown, colleges and universities have systematically disinvested in the humanities and developed a culture of credentials. Now market-driven colleges pursue trophies (star faculty, plush facilities, reputation). Academic fields that offer a promise of money, knowledge of money, or a source of money are prized,…

Education in the future must meet the requirements of equal proportions of males and females, yet take account of their different abilities and expectations. Available from: Futures, IPC (America) Inc., 205 East 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10017 Subscription $65 institutions; $46.80 individuals. (JG)

This review of adult vocational education in Canada includes an introduction, highlights in the history of adult vocational education in Canada, and a summary. The introduction considers what adult vocational education is and explains the relationship between Canada's constitution and education. The highlights section covers these periods: before…

Well-established summer dance festivals were studied to determine educational trends in summer dance education. Faculty hiring practices, student competence levels, curricular offerings, and other program characteristics are discussed, as is the need for regional coordination of the programs. (PP)

Suggests that it is not the technical abilities of the better educated person or the skills required on the job which accounts for the matching of better educated people with the more desirable jobs. Social control is the primary objective of those who dispense privilege and who do so on the basis of educational attainment. (Author/AM)

A survey of early childhood teacher certification processes in the 50 states found great differences in the interpretation of what age and grade levels constitute early childhood education and in the certification requirements for teachers. Educational trends in this area are discussed, as is the need for training early childhood education…

Information is provided about the scope of training activities in business and industry, the role of the training specialist, and skills which will facilitate the transition from school-based teaching to corporate training programs. The growth of training programs in the corporate setting provides an optimistic future for the training specialist.…