Education & Pedagogy

This paper addresses the concerns of physical educators who must implement coeducational programs in secondary school physical education. Title IX regulations which relate directly to physical education are presented as well as the Oregon Administrative Rules. The paper covers eight concepts of federal and state regulations that have direct impact on physical education. These concepts are: (1) locker room supervision; (2) facilities and equipment; (3) scheduling; (4) assessing skills; (5) contact sports; (6) grouping by ability; (7) leadership and staffing; and (8) disproportion in classes. For each concept, an interpretation of the law and the law's effect is presented, and recommendations are suggested for implementation. (JD)

In making a case for the liberal arts in teacher education, the point is made that the liberal arts contribute to the professional qualifications of teaching. If teachers are to be more than mere technicians, the professional skills of problem solving, analysis, and critical thought are needed. A discussion is presented of the specific need for teacher competence in the areas of: (1) effective communication; (2) mathematics; (3) scientific understanding; (4) historical and social consciousness; and (5) the humanities. Suggestions are offered on the content of general education courses for both elementary and secondary teacher preparation. (JD)

A review of literature on state education governance, with a focus on strengthening the role of the state boards of education in policymaking, is presented in this report. Four themes include current recommendations of various groups, the context of governance, governance structures, and key actors in state education policymaking. Policy implications from state legislative research are discussed. A conclusion is that changes in state boards of education entail not only organizational changes, but a paradigm shift. A recommendation is made for increasing state board interaction with the state legislature to influence policy formation. Six tables are included. (26 references) (LMI)

Statements, prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from a regional congressional hearing to review the implementation of and funding for 14 education programs authorized by the School Improvement Act of 1988 are included in this report. Some of the programs include compensatory education, Head Start, science improvement, teacher training, bilingual education, and parental involvement. Calls are made for increased funding of all federal programs that aid the educationally disadvantaged. (LMI)

A bilingual handbook for parents of Japanese children in Caifornia public schools is presented that emphasizes the important partnership between home and school. In a question-answer format, the handbook covers the following topics: (1) enrollment and attendance, general information, transportation; (2) basic school program, curriculum; (3) grades, promotions, testing; (4) bilingual education, including a description of the "Home Language Survey"; (5) additional education programs and services such as advanced placement, alternative education, vocational education, adult education, and state subsidies; (6) parental involvement in the schools; and (7) structure of the public school system. (LB)

Guidelines to help districts comply with the laws and rules for the provision and implementation of alternative programs in Oregon are provided in this technical assistance manual. Chapters cover the following areas: Oregon revised statutes for alternative education; Oregon administrative rules for alternative education; state board of education policies; guidelines for school districts; Oregon School Boards Association selected sample projects; commonly asked questions and answers on alternative education; the 1988-89 student reporting format; application for registration and standards for private alternative instructional programs; community college alternative programs and their student accounting policies; and information about the Oregon Association for Alternatives in Education (OAAE). A map of Oregon regions for the OAAE is included. (LMI)

This pamphlet was designed to answer questions frequently asked about the participation of migrant children in the Title I/Migrant Education Program in New Jersey. It discusses local school districts' strategies for identifying migrant students and how migrant children are defined. The pamphlet also covers: (1) employment considered temporary or seasonal work in agricultural, food processing, and the fishing industry; (2) interstate and intrastate classification of migrant children; (3) procedures for validating migrant students program eligibility; (4) student data in the Migrant Student Record Transfer System; (5) how local education agencies can apply for Title I/Migrant Education funds; and (6) educational responsibilities of the New Jersey Migrant Education Program and local migrant education projects. (LP)

This book contains short descriptions of early childhood Jewish education programs that conform to the definitions of Best Practice found in a "Guide to Best Practice in Early Childhood Jewish Education," which represents the wisdom of experts concerning what constitutes success in this area (provided in Appendix 1 of the book). Descriptions of eight schools and settings and four individual programs, based on brief observations of the schools or programs, are provided along with recommendations for future best practices research, an overview of early childhood Jewish education, and suggestions for improving these programs. A list of the consultants and research team members is provided in Appendix 2. (JPB)

The development of peace education in India is discussed in this booklet. Although India has made many contributions to the theory and practice of peace work (the non-violent movement led by Mahatma Gandhi), peace education in the form of university courses or special curricula for schools is seldom encountered. However, signs of interest in peace education are evident in the peace research centres, in departments of Gandhian Thought, and in similar institutes that have been organized over recent decades. Brief descriptions of these institutes are given. Books and journals from India and relevant to peace education also are presented. Contains 19 references. (Author/LB)

"Pocket Projections" provides some information on education in the United States in the past and future, focusing on the period from 1985-86 to 2007-08. In table form, data are given for these topics: (1) projected population; (2) elementary and secondary education enrollment; (3) high school graduates; (4) classroom teachers; (5) pupil/teacher ratios; (6) elementary and secondary school expenditures; (7) higher education enrollment; (8) earned degrees; and (9) higher education expenditures. The figures are derived from data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of the Census. (SLD)

This seventh issue of a national refereed journal in business and training education contains the following articles: "Integrating Cultural Diversity into Business Classes at the Secondary Level" (M. Marie Dent, Glynna E. Morse, Melinda M. McCannon); "Using Student Quality Teams/Total Quality Management to Improve Teaching and Learning" (Wayne A. Moore); "Improving the Learning Environment During Corporate Distance Education: Some Theoretical Perspectives" (James F. Moshinskie); "Improving Business Writing Quality with a Process-Based Participative Approach" (Jensen J. Zhao, Daniel Wunsch); and "The Cabell's Directories of Publishing Opportunities" (David W. E. Cabell). Articles include abstracts and references. (KC)

This catalog lists resource materials for energy and environmental education which are available to Minnesota secondary teachers. The listings include both curricular resources with lesson plans and objectives, and noncurricular resources such as books, pamphlets, posters, audiovisual resources, and facilities for environmental education. The catalog is divided into three main sections: Energy Education Curriculum Resources, Environmental Education Curriculum Resources, and Noncurricular Resources. All listings are indexed by title and by supplier. Furthermore, the curriculum resources included in this catalog describe the subject areas (language arts, mathematics, drama, social science, art, and music) into which they can be integrated for classroom uses. (JJK)

This paper explores the promise and limitations of evaluation in teacher education in the context of reform. The promise of evaluation is to understand the diverse issues and complexities that underlie the processes of reform and to contribute to a more informed policy making. Three themes in teacher education evaluation are considered. These include: (1) social production and social reception of policy; (2) styles of reasoning and constructing the subject: discourse and power; and (3) tensions in the relation of state and teacher education: a problematic for evaluation. Recent studies of teacher education and teaching provide illustrations of the relation of reform, knowledge, and power. (VWL)

Student education records are official and confidential documents that are protected by one of the nation's strongest privacy-protection laws, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA, also known as the Buckley Amendment, defines education records as all records that schools or education agencies maintain about students. FERPA gives parents and postsecondary students the right to review and confirm the accuracy of education records. This brief summarizes the provisions of FERPA: The act protects privacy, defines an education record, guarantees parent review and appeal, and restricts disclosure of student records. The brief lists additional provisions and provides contact information for the Family Policy Compliance Office. (LMI)

This annotated bibliography lists print and electronic resources for learning about distance education. The print resources section lists 22 reference materials that are organized into these categories: three dictionaries and bibliographies; four sources on philosophical background and history; four sources of technical information; three sources of support services; five guides with descriptions of institutions that offer classes and programs through some form of distance education; and three journals containing useful articles on the topic. Each entry follows this format: author(s) or editor(s), title, publisher, date of publication, and annotation. The electronic resources section lists 12 World Wide Web and Listserv addresses that can be accessed for further information about distance education and distance education programs. (YLB)