Education & Pedagogy

Discusses the variety and scope of planning done by state higher and postsecondary education agencies, as well as results of a State Higher Education Executive Officers' survey on the degree-granting authority of proprietary institutions and how it fits into state planning. (SK)

Five articles discuss aspects of municipal cultural activity in Finland, including legislation, the adult education system, administrative cooperation, municipal recreational services, and changes in public library services. (SK)

Provides an annotated bibliography of 64 current articles covering aspects of education law. Selections are listed under 20 subject groupings. (MD)

Describes the Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts, the first state-mandated educational theatre for children in America, established for the youth and educators of New York State. (PD)

A listing is provided of the institutions in each state that offer degrees and specializations in health education. Names and addresses of people to contact are included. (DF)

Future models for teacher education may take many forms. This article suggests that extended clinical experience will improve teacher education programs. An internship program implemented at the University of Pittsburgh is presented as an example program. (DF)

Current issues confronting teacher education are reviewed in this article. An array of significant opportunities matched with suggestions about the directions that teacher education could take are proposed and described. (DF)

Intended for persons evaluating arts education programs in which artists and museum people make presentations to school students on a regular basis, this model integrates qualitative with quantitative assessments. (Author/RM)

Describes the development of and services offered by Council for Environmental Education (CEE) Information Center. Services include preparing annotated resource sheets on environmental topics and issues, providing reference and research facilities, and offering advice to publishers and others producing educational materials. (JN)

Trends in professional preparation of health educators are explored. Options to be considered for future decisions include generic health educators, specialists for a variety of settings and functions, implementation of the ladder concept, and credentialing systems. (DF)

How the concept of drama includes the idea of meaningful intensification--the revelation of the unified spirit or energy that characterizes a community--is discussed. Within the context of art education, meaningful intensification is interpreted within a class social structure. (RM)

The concept of organizational culture as explored in recent literature is defined, the application of the concept to colleges and universities is examined, and the concept's relevance to research and practitioners in postsecondary education is discussed. (MSE)

A survey was developed and completed by members of the Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Results are presented for such aspects as specific roles for TED, services for exceptional/handicapped individuals, and recruitment and training of special education personnel. (CL)

Popular adult education differs from other educational practices in its goals: bringing about structural changes in society, empowering individuals, developing critical consciousness, improving capacity to transform reality, and strengthening class organization. (SK)

Provides annotations, sources, and bibliographical data for 11 resources which represent a cross section of research from 1966 to the present for elementary classroom science teachers on effective teaching in bilingual/multicultural classrooms. (NEC)