Two historical youth novels have evoked controversy and criticism based on claims that the books present a distorted and inaccurate view of Black culture and history. Examines the controversies, discusses the books, and argues that the traditional evaluation process must be joined by criticism that focuses on the sociohistorical and cultural…

This paper discusses Web evaluation standards set up by librarians, by search engine companies, by Web site diagnostic services, and by educators or school districts. The online or print-based Web site evaluation standards published by educators for students and other educators are found to be most useful to meeting the need of guidance for K-12…

Indicating that the quality of scientific/technical education in the United States has been slipping since the brief surge of attention in the decade following Sputnik, discusses the need for upgrading science/technical education. Includes efforts currently under way, including financial support by industry and donations of equipment and computers…

Discusses how mechanization of work has been treated by economists, what its effect has been on the past U.S. economy, and what its future effect is likely to be. Emphasizes the impact of mechanization on the shifting structure and character of the labor force and evolution of the work environment. (Author/JN)

Explores what industrial arts educators should consider when designing learning experiences for tomorrow and recommends future educational practices. Notes potential population, attitude, and social and industrial changes that should have a bearing on planning. (CSS)

Contemporary media's racist, sexist representations of American Indians have devastating effects on Indian children and adolescents. Negative and self-serving stereotypes of the American Indian are deeply embedded in American life. Using the movie Pocahontas as an example, the misrepresentation of American Indians, particularly women, in…

Different gender cultures can create dilemmas for women in the workplace. Although mentoring can help address this problem, there are at least three different available mentoring models (the apprenticeship, the competency model, and the reflective practitioner). Examines definitions and grounds for choosing among mentoring alternatives.…

Compares the problems faced in public education to those of U.S. industry during the past two decades. Points out that today's educational enterprise requires greater cooperation, communication, and commitment. Calls for the formation of a new partnership among education, business, and community. In place of separate reforms, advocates a new…

Discusses three areas in which art education can be expanded: the multicultural, the media, and the church. Urges a better understanding of the need for extensive cooperation and new initiatives among leaders in these crucial areas, and encourages the integration of the different areas of art education. (LS)

Offers several definitions of multimedia, identifies a sample of the most popular multimedia technologies, and provides a discussion of their content. Summaries of software and a few brief case studies of successful elementary and secondary implementations are presented. Addresses of publishers of products mentioned in the article are appended.…

Reviews the efforts for developing technical education in England that occurred from 1867-89, the reasons for wanting to institute technical education, and the various reasons why the call for technical education failed. Maintains that England's refusal to adopt the technical education approaches of other countries has long been regretted. (CMK)

Develops an empirical model for heterogeneous human capital investment decisions, using survey data from a cohort of Dutch workers. Applies the model to investment in three forms of enterprise-related training: technical, economic-administrative, and other. Results show that technical training yields the lowest wage gain, while other…

This book addresses the issue of the appalling mismatch between what the economy needs and what the educational institutions actually provide. The book provides a blueprint for the radical reconstruction of schools, following many of the same principles that allowed some of the U.S. leading industrial organizations to rescue themselves from the…

This document was published by the Council for Aid to Education, the only national nonprofit organization that focuses on education and private giving, particularly corporate giving. The first part presents national estimates for corporate contributions made during 1993. Preliminary data for 1994 indicate little if any growth, though the outlook…

This monograph contains one-page profiles for 49 language usage tests for the assessment of writing. These tests are indirect measures and evaluate students ability to recognize standard English usage. The profiles are arranged alphabetically by test name. The profiles contain the following elements: (1) name of the test, (2) date of publication;…