The 1970 ASCD conference identified some of the major barriers to implementation of humaneness in contemporary secondary schools. In part I of this conference report, "The Barriers--and the Way Out," the following papers are presented: James B. Macdonald, "A Vision of a Humane School"; Douglas D. Dillenbeck, "External Management as a Barrier to…

Examines writings of Pope John Paul II on the international migration phenomenon. Suggests that the Pope's teaching offers a Christian interpretation of migration, ethnicity, and the economic and political causes for the displacement of people and that just and humane solutions to the problems of immigrants may be found in his message. (Author/MJL)

The faculty of Holy Names High School developed an interdisciplinary human rights program with school-wide activities focusing on three selected themes: the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in conjunction with Human Rights Week; Food; and Women. This article outlines major program activities. (SJL)

A review of historical documents revealed the primacy of three values in student affairs: individual human dignity (with freedom, altruism, and truth); equality; and community (with justice). Individual dignity seemed to be the most essential historical value, while equality underwent a transition from the individual to the group. (RJM)

Notes 1990 is UNESCO's International Literacy Year. Presents alternative ways of overcoming illiteracy in Latin America. Suggests major contributing factors concern the region's weak economy. Argues the state's role is decisive in transferring resources to marginal sectors. Views literacy as a basic human right and that it allows for democratic…

Urges a rethinking of equality regarding education. Emphasizes that equal access to education will not provide equality of ability. Suggests that educational administration somehow must select and foster excellence in those of ability while promoting fraternity and maintenance of dignity among everyone. Recommends cooperation between philosophers…

Encourages integrating the church's social tradition into the mainstream teachings of Catholic education. Advocates teaching human dignity to children and to society at large. (YKH)

Nonaversive behavior management is an approach to supporting people with undesirable behaviors that integrates technology and values. Although this approach has attracted numerous proponents, more adequate definition and empirical documentation are still needed. This article presents an introduction to the nonaversive approach. Important…

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' (AAIDD's) Positive Behavior Support Training Curriculum," Second Edition" ("PBSTC"), is a curriculum for training direct support personnel and their supervisors in the values and practices of Positive Behavior Support. The curriculum is designed for direct support persons and…

This paper addresses the issue of substantive redesign of teacher education programs in order to create a curriculum of integrity which would bring together the many threads of preservice experience. Ohio's University of Dayton's teacher education program is outlined in this paper, and several aspects of the program are discussed in detail. The…

Views on the importance of the woman's contributions to shaping culture and the role of female leadership at Mount Holyoke College are considered. According to historian Mary Ritter Beard, the "woman's tradition" of imparting a progressive social consciousness to the culture has been an important influence. Beard addressed Mount Holyoke…

Although all cultural groups (civilages) are unique in some respect, Indian people are unique in more ways than other Americans and in ways that set them apart from all other Americans, taking all minorities and the dominant society as a whole. Beginning with U.S. colonial history, the article discusses the so-called dominant society, its behavior…

This address to the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (PTA) discusses programs and services, current knowledge of child development, and national policies relating to child and family development in relation to democratic principles such as cultural pluralism, individual rights, and parent involvement. Conditions which make it difficult…

This paper explores several human factors and other issues associated with taking jobs to disabled persons using computer-telecommunications technology and systems. General concepts of the transportation communications tradeoff are discussed. Legal and institutional dimensions of handicapped employments are addressed. A variety of research and…

This document is the final report of the Unesco seminar on international understanding. The major purposes of the seminar were twofold: (1) to evaluate implementation of human rights and peace-related recommendations within Unesco member nations since 1974 and (2) to suggest how to develop and implement more effective human rights/international…