An argument against watering down'' the curriculum in the name of relevance, and a plea for teaching students facts as a preparation for intelligent living (the beau ideal''). (SP)

An assistant principal comments on the loss of standards and criticizes the schools for a false reverence for the word change.'' (Author/SP)

Suggests that parents, teachers, and administrators must accept responsibility together for maintaining an effective discipline policy. Presents five suggestions for working out a solution to the discipline problem. (RK)

Refutes criticism of public schools, pointing out that schools have assumed too many responsibilities without having resources to do the job. As a beginning, urges an examination of the current role of public schools for the purpose of reassigning to other organizations some of the tasks now assigned to them. (EL)

Demonstrates how three groups--professionals, parents, and children--relate to each other concerning the responsibility of children's education. Proposes specific categories of accountability that each group must assume for the home-school partnership to develop. (MM)