Education & Pedagogy

This paper contends that visual aesthetic education (VAE) is intended for all and ought to be granted to adolescents capable of autonomous criticism and vocational clarification by the age of 15. The paper introduces VAE's essential concepts and historical developments. The paper identifies and elaborates nine challenges facing VAE. Contains a 10-item reference bibliography. (BT)

This document provides a history of mathematics education and the reforms that have taken place in the past in order to understand current reform. Information is presented on setting the stage for current reform efforts and issues. Reviewing mathematics education history is necessary when seeking possible solutions that are realistic for the success of future mathematics education. A balanced approach is the key to mathematics education reform. Contains 13 references. (ASK)

This fact sheet presents a snapshot of important facts from "Higher Education in Michigan: Overcoming Challenges to Expand Access," which examines access to postsecondary degrees and institutions in underserved regions of Michigan. [For the full report, see ED501512.]

IMHE-Info is the newsletter published by the Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) programme. This issue includes: (1) Education, Internationalisation and Trade; and (2) The GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) Explained. IMHE News, publications of interest and upcoming events are included.

IMHE-Info is the newsletter published by the Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) programme. This issue includes: (1) Study Visit to Canadian Universities: Diversity and Access in Higher Education; and (2) Institutional Responses to Changing Student Expectations--The Asian Perspectives. IMHE News, publications of interest and upcoming events are included.

IMHE-Info is the newsletter published by the Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) programme. This issue includes: (1) How Do Rankings Impact on Higher Education?; and (2) OECD International Assessment of Higher Education Outcomes. IMHE News, publications of interest and upcoming events are included.

This report presents an update on a Commission study of the nexus between postsecondary education and the development of a world-class workforce for the 21st century. Following a meeting with a technical advisory committee, staff recommends that further work be done to clarify research questions prior to moving forward on the next phase of the study.

Outlook is the monthly newsletter for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). Each issue contains information relating to private education such as: new legislation and regulations, the most recent research, court rulings, national trends, federal initiatives, private school news briefs, and more. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Secretary Spellings Meets with Private School Leaders; (2) White House Officials Brief CAPE Group; (3) Bolick at CAPE; and (4) CAPEnotes.

This is the first in a trilogy of policy briefs discussing public education and taxes. This brief discusses the challenge facing Texas in funding public education. It also explains why the Texas Supreme Court's recent decision in "West Orange-Cove II" requires increased state appropriations for public education.

As the use of online training and education increases, the need for assuring quality in distance education continues to be a topic of much debate. Due to the nature of distance education, the difference in the delivery of instruction is at the center of this quality debate. This paper will explore the issues and concerns of quality instruction and training and the implications for further research.

Council for American Private Education (CAPE) is a coalition of national associations serving private schools K-12. "Outlook" is published monthly by CAPE. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Federal Reports Show Enrollment Shifts Within Private Education; (2) Sooner State Turns to School Choice; (3) Proposed ESEA ["Elementary and Secondary Education Act"] Flexibility Raises Concerns; (4) Choice Expands; and (5) CAPE Notes.

Service-Learning in engineering education is gaining ground throughout the country and throughout the variety of disciplinary focuses within engineering education. Examples of service-learning exist in mechanical engineering, construction science, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, and other forms of related education. Engineering is uniquely situated for the integration of service-learning into the curriculum because of its emphasis on experiential education, problem solving, and working in groups.

Service-learning in teacher education, which integrates community service with the curricular experiences of future teachers, has increased markedly over the past decade. A 1998 survey by the National Service-Learning in Teacher Education Partnership reported that nearly one fifth of the teacher education programs in the nation offered service-learning opportunities and many others were interested in developing these programs.

Transforming education into an evidence-based field depends in no small part on a strong base of scientific knowledge to inform educational policy and practice. Advancing Scientific Research in Education makes select recommendations for strengthening scientific education research and targets federal agencies, professional associations, and universities particularly schools of education to take the lead in advancing the field.

Council for American Private Education (CAPE) is a coalition of national associations serving private schools K-12. "Outlook" is published monthly by CAPE. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Report on Education Reform Calls for Expanding School Choice; (2) National School Choice Leaders Meet with CAPE; (3) Budget Snubs DC OSP; and (4) CAPE Notes.