Focuses on the covenant into which postmodern educators must enter, mingling old and new. Outlines four passages of the author's life to illustrate educational experience: education within the family; education as an undergraduate; education as a young educator; and education in a job away from education. Discusses lessons for educators to learn…

Reviews a book which asserts that "there is no higher moral challenge than to hold on to the promise and goodness of a child when others...do not recognize that promise." The book discusses questions about children's futures, stressing the importance of doing something to help disadvantaged children living on the edge. This article examines six…

The basic skills should be taught at all levels in our schools. They should be wrapped in practicality so that the student appreciates the basic skills and realizes that they have an application in his or her future life. (JOW)

Asserts that big-time sports distort educational values, and discusses faculty's role in restoring a better balance. (EV)

Asserts that policy debate is declining, mainly because of incomprehensible argumentation and speaking. Claims that judges should intervene in the debate process to demand certain minimums of effective argument. Advocates the creation of a debate coach organization that would establish general norms for judging behavior. (MM)

A statement by the Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education. (Editor)

An open letter by the President of the National Council of Teachers of English; appears also in College English," vol. 32, no. 2 (November 1970), pp. 237-38, and English Journal," vol. 59, no. 8 (November 1970), pp. 1154-56. (RD)

An open letter by the President of the National Council of Teachers of English; appears also in College English," vol. 32, no. 2 (November 1970), pp. 237-38, and in Elementary English," vol. 47, no. 7 (November 1970), pp. 914-16. (RD)

An open letter by the President of the National Council of Teachers of English. (SW)

Defines an appropriate advisor role for the broadcast journalism educator. (KS)

Article considered the need for coordinating and sharing experience in initiating curriculum development. (Author/RK)

The entire article consists of questions focusing on the role of the science teacher in today's society, in the school system, and in educational development. (MP)

This article is based on a lecture given at the 1978 Easter Course at Padgate College of Higher Education. The lecture is an analysis of the complexity of mathematics teaching and the setting of teaching standards. (MN)

Article describes an investigation determining the relationship between academic achievement, creativity and teacher judgment of the student. (MM)