Text of The Second Annual Damon Lecture presented at the National Science Teachers Association Convention, Dallas, Texas, March 22, 1969

Student participation in educational planning is important for the child, his parents, and teachers. Parents are often reluctant to inform their children when they are in academic trouble, either because they fear their child will lose self esteem or won't understand the information, or because partners often want to avoid the issue. These reasons…

CENTRALIZED PLANNING AND COORDINATION ENABLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. MOST EFFORTS AT CENTRALIZED PLANNING ARE PREDICATED ON TWO CONCEPTS--MANPOWER NEEDS AND PROJECTING CURRENT TRENDS. THE CONCEPT OF MANPOWER NEEDS IS THE MORE LOGICAL, BUT IS ALSO MORE DIFFICULT TO CARRY OUT. PLANNING IS NOT SYNONYMOUS WITH…

International education encompasses: (1) the international content of curricula; (2) the international movement of scholars and students concerned with training and research; and (3) the arrangements engaging United States education abroad in technical assistance and educational cooperation programs. Its purposes are to liberate the mind and to…

This is the report of a seminar assembled to develop ideas and stimulate interest in the study of the intersection between the social sciences and moral theory with respect to how formal schooling functions in the process of moral and civic education. The report consists essentially in the production of the papers produced for the seminar, in the…

The evaluation of instructional material to be selected for the school situation is discussed. Changing values of present day society are noted, and three general criteria are suggested for selection of materials. (1) The economics of the matter may be least important in the long run. It is not what we protect students from but what we can expose…

The Stull Act requires each district to develop a uniform set of written guidelines for use in evaluating competency of its certified personnel; at this point, advice from the certificated instructional personnel must be considered when developing the guidelines. The chief issue raised by it is, "Should legislators or other lay groups be…

THESE FOUR PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 1953 CONVENTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY EVENING COLLEGES ON PURPOSES OF THE EVENING COLLEGE HAVE BEEN REPUBLISHED BECAUSE OF THEIR PRESENT-DAY RELEVANCE FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN DEVELOPING GUIDING PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THEIR WORK. EARL MCGRATH DISCUSSES OUR CHANGING SOCIETY (INCREASE IN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL,…

Focus in this paper is on the importance of materials technology, the matter and energy crises, and the interrelatedness of our increasing need for materials, and the implications for education. Following a short history of what materials have done for man and what man has done with materials, particularly in the development of various metals and…

Adult family life education is an area of challenge for adult educators. The AEA (USA) Committee on the American Family position paper identifies some areas on which family life education programs can focus: marriage education, parenting, social and community development, and middle years/pre-retirement/retirement. (EC)

Lists and comments upon some basic and critical local powers that school boards should have in order to enjoy that degree of autonomy and flexibility consistent with our constitutional constraints. (Author/RK)

Responsibility Education is a concept designed to restructure and redefine schooling and education to emphasize those attitudes, dispositions, and habits that lead to the development of a sense of responsibility within each individual and the knowledge, skills, judgments, standards and commitments needed by an individual to act responsibly.…

Nations of the Middle East are sending both money and students to the United States and institutions of higher education, hard-pressed for revenues, are welcoming the opening of a new avenue of funding. But the contributions bring disputes raising questions about whether strings are attached to gifts and whether their acceptance implies support…

All countries should plan to improve and enlarge university leadership in adult education, provide training in adult education, and undertake the study of adult education and adult learning as a discipline. Some needs and criteria for adult education in Indian universities are presented. (MF) Education

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)