This study compares and contrasts the selection and distribution of literary texts in the English programs of two diverse secondary schools, one in Massachusetts, USA, the other in Ontario, Canada. Analysis of the departments' curriculum documents, state/provincial curriculum policies, and teacher interviews indicated that at both schools,…

Because of the global status of the English language, and the cultural and linguistic qualities of English literature, English teachers are at the fulcrum of educational debate. As global curriculum expands and refocuses the challenges and possibilities of multicultural education, teachers, schools, and communities are challenged to reexamine the…

As curriculum standardization escalates, teachers' agency in relation to teaching to student diversity takes on increasing importance. This article draws from an international study that investigated the multicultural and antiracist teaching practices of 15 English teachers in two racially diverse schools, one in the United States, the other in…

Reviews selected English and language arts curriculum guides in use in five provinces--British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. The discussion focuses on the literature sections of the curriculum guides. (SRT)

Considers some recent British criticism of the traditional senior secondary school English literature-examination dominated curriculum and suggests that these criticisms have relevance to the curriculum in Canada and other English-speaking nations. (FL)

Summarizes and criticizes report findings. (KS)

Provides information about 11 educational groups or resource centers that are actively involved in initiating and promoting media education throughout Canada. Gives summaries of activities, addresses, names and phones numbers of contacts, and other information. (HB)

Contains a description of what English is understood to be in the public and secondary schools across Canada. (RB)

Describes the English program in the public elementary and secondary schools of Saskatchewan, Canada. (RB)

Outlines a model for giving proper credit to co-op students for their on the job hours. Profiles the business English course as an example of incorporating students' work skills into their academic training. (ABB)

Examines the study of literature in Canadian schools. Focuses on how teachers engage students in literature and how teachers themselves respond to literature. (RL)

Presents a case study of how the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa adapted to the challenge of linguistic and cultural diversity. Suggests how this school's experiences parallel the shifts that many Canadian schools are struggling with in the 1990s. (HB)

Discusses the philosophy for the teaching of English and describes the English program in the public elementary and secondary schools of Alberta, Canada. (RB)

Presents a historical overview of the genesis and evolution of media education in Ontario, Canada. Reviews various textbooks in the field. Considers the impact of cultural studies and some of the current criticisms of the field. Concludes with the key factors of successful media education programs. (HB)