The university needs to enter into a dialog with the public on higher learning's role. (Author/PG)

Discusses the changing work ethic and the role of the public schools, the junior colleges, and the four-year colleges in educating adults for careers. (Author/SP)

Defining the concept of accountability-- the hottest issue of the day." (Author/RY)

Instead of acquiring basic skills, an appreciation of learning, and developing citizens who can evaluate and communicate with their environment, the author feels accountability is promoting the technocratic value system. (AF)

A critical review and redefinition of the role and responsibility of the university in society are needed. (HS)

Expresses belief that schools are being asked to perform a herculean task in making multiculturalism an educational reality. Alternatives such as fully ethnicizing the curriculum or restructuring the educational system to allow compensation for ethnic differences with the goal of attaining equal scholastic achievement among all groups are not…

Argues that educational professionals at all levels of the school system must demonstrate individual and collective leadership daily in order to effectively deal with the needs of students, staff, and communities. Discusses attributes of effective schools, and the pivotal role of principals in fostering school success. (SV)

An examination of the role of two year colleges with respect to accomodating inequalities reflected in their inputs, institutional role processes, and outcomes. (EH)

This article examined the problems typically encountered by those responsible for the university function of providing continuing education and proposed some remedies. (Editor/RK)

Aimed principally at educational professionals--teachers; counselors; administrators; and vocational, career, and adult educators--this monograph provides a framework for considering leisure as an integral part of life planning. The introduction, based largely on a literature review, presents historical perspectives on leisure, discusses its…

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)

Information solicited on categorization practices throughout the United States examined existing educational provisions for chronically ill children. Results indicate that educational agencies are making efforts to meet the special needs of these children. Kinds of services offered, special problems encountered, and major difficulties to be…

It is argued that the claim that universities should act as centres of social criticism can be justified on two grounds: the nature of intellectual inquiry and the concept of higher education. Several current sources of opposition to this view are then examined and ways in which they might be resisted are outlined. (Editor)

This guide to school-based smoking prevention programs for educators is the product of five years of work to prevent cancer. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is currently funding 23 coordinated intervention trials directed at youth. Although not all the studies are complete, sufficient results are available to recommend the most effective…

In order to supply drug education guidelines for its schools, the Michigan State Board of Education created an advisory council of professionals from the fields of drugs and education, parents, and high school and college students. The council developed the present set of guidelines designed to define the role of the school in drug education and…