This paper examines a period in Scottish educational history when civil servants, not politicians, were in the ascendancy in the initiation of policy. The first three Secretaries of the Scotch/Scottish Education Department (SED) -- Henry Craik (1846-1927), John Struthers (1857-1925) and George Macdonald (1862-1940) -- enjoyed considerable…

This paper is a brief summary of a large historic research project in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The project aimed to document and analyse the nature of mathematics education from tens of thousands of years ago to the present. Data sources varied from first contact and later records, archaeology, oral histories, language analyses, lived experiences,…

Background: National curriculum assessment (NCA) in England has been in place for nearly 20 years. It has its origins in a political desire to regulate education, holding schools accountable. However, its form and nature also reflect educational and curriculum concerns and technical assessment issues. Purpose: The aim of the article is to provide…

Jones's ideas on education integrated two major turn-of-the-century reform thrusts: social gospel and the application of science to human affairs. Known for his urban immigrant studies, Jones combined humanitarian zeal with scientific certainty in a conception of education that would dominate reform efforts in the progressive era. Jones's brand of…

This article traces the development of Swettenham's thought and action in the sphere of formal education in the Federated Maylay States. This reappraisal of Swettenham's career is designed to cast light upon the early years of British Malaya, and upon the strengths and failings of its educational system. (Author/SJL)

Acknowledges the late Professor Emeritus William G. Walker's contribution to educational administration. Describes major advances in epistemological perspectives and metatheoretical frameworks underlying recent educational administration research in Australia. A progressive research agenda should focus on preserving systems, empowering schools,…

In the 1960's Max Rafferty, a conservative California teacher, principal, and superintendent of public instruction, expressed many ideas which the New Right has been able to put into effect in the 1980's. The influence of political and religious conservatives is seen in movements for public school prayer; advancing private over public education…

According to Michael Kirst, school boards are buffers against privatization and must be more flexible, become actively involved in curriculum policy and content, and parry occasional state incursions into curriculum. Kirst's latest project is creating a new vision of delivering children's services to offset the profound economic and social changes…

Examines the career of Estelle Reed, federally appointed Superintendent of Indian Schools, 1898-1910. Discusses Reel's development of the Uniform Course of Study (a highly detailed, primarily vocational curriculum); racist ideology; girls'"domestic training" to transform Indian family life; instruction in traditional Native crafts; and…

The bibliography contained in this bulletin was completed in the year 1913-1914. The sources of information used in the compilation of this bibliography were publications received by the United States Bureau of Education. Documents are classified by the following categories: (1) Generalities; (2) History and description; (3) Biography; (4) Theory…

This document contains a classified and annotated list of research studies in education, so far as reported to the Bureau of Education, which were completed in the United States during the year ended June 30, 1927. The compilers have endeavored to make the list as comprehensive as possible. Both published and unpublished studies are included.…

This document contains a classified and annotated list of educational publications received by the library of the Bureau of Education during the last quarter of 1927, October to December, inclusive. An index is included. [Best copy available has been provided.]

The following pages contain a classified and annotated list of educational publications received by the library of the Bureau of Education during the year January to December 1928. A complete author and subject index to the 1,610 entries of this bulletin is found at the end. [Best copy available has been provided.]

From time to time a classified and annotated record is issued, in bulletin form, of current educational publications received by the library of the Bureau of Education to a certain specified date. The present list continues the record to September 1, 1922, immediately following Bulleting, 1922, no. 21. Books, pamphlets, and periodicals mentioned…

This bulletin provides an annotated, classified bibliography of books, articles from periodicals, reports, surveys, proceedings of associations, and investigations and research into present educational conditions received by the library of the Office of Education during the first six months of 1929, January to June, inclusive. An index will be…