Education & Pedagogy

Discusses what schools of education need to do to prepare teachers to meet the challenge of teaching diverse learners in 21st century schools. Covers topics such as setting the stage for lifelong learning, informing instruction through assessment, understanding the value of reflective practice, and building professional communities. (PKP)

This is a followup to an earlier study (Creighton and Jones 2001) that investigated selection criteria and procedures in university education-leadership preparation programs. It discusses the overreliance of nonbehavioral criteria (GRE scores, GPA, letters of recommendation) for election to such programs. (Contains two tables and nine references.) (WFA)

Responses from 44 of 51 state directors of correctional education indicated that access, quality, success, and state commitment in postsecondary educational programs for inmates significantly decreased after the elimination of Pell Grant eligibility. The future condition of postsecondary correctional education may not be significantly different. (Contains 13 references.) (JOW)

Discusses the condition in which people are confused about the nature and use of intellect in the arts. Focuses on associated dilemmas, the root cause, and how to address them. Explore topics such as musical/artistic mindedness and the benefits of a comprehensive music education. Includes suggestions. (CMK)

American Indian civil engineers describe the educational paths that led them to their engineering careers, applications of civil engineering in reservation communities, necessary job skills, opportunities afforded by internship programs, continuing education, and the importance of early preparation in math and science. Addresses of 12 resource Web sites are included. (SV)

Strategies for promoting creativity in adult education include the following: create and personalize the environment, select diverse instructors and students, allow for generation of new ideas, encourage feedback, support group learning, and plan for accidents/mistakes. Creative learning can generate ingenuity and innovation and enhance intellectual potential. (Contains 10 references.) (SK)

Provides national and state-level data on the number, type, size, and location of schools and districts. Also includes data on the numbers of students in programs for migrant education, limited English proficiency, and special education. Most data are from two components of the Common Core of Data (National Center for Education Statistics). (SLD)

Addresses pragmatic aspects of somatics in the public sector, investigating the fit of somatics within various institutions and settings, including universities, professional schools, and community programs. The article explores issues such as somatic movement approaches, certification, academic degrees in somatic study, confusions within the field, and somatic dancing in the community. A model for somatic education is included. (SM)

The Advanced Technology Center, a partnership of Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach City schools, and the city, offers advanced secondary and postsecondary technical courses and work force development as well as articulation with a joint higher education center. This "academic village" focuses on information technology, telecommunications, and high-performance engineering. (SK)

An overview of Mexican history since the Revolution (1917) examines the centrality of the middle class in the development of the corporativist state and its recent unraveling, the role assigned to and played by education within the corporativist political configuration, and how a corporativist state conditions educational systems and practices. A related research agenda is outlined. (SV)

Title IX promotes sex fairness in education programs receiving federal funding, including physical education (PE). It states that PE classes may not be segregated by sex except under very specific conditions. This paper presents scenarios that examine what Title IX's PE requirements mean in practice, concluding that educators must understand its requirements and find pedagogically sound methods for instituting them. (SM)

Argues that education under the Khmer Rouge must be examined within the context of the ideology that underpinned the Communist regime and the policies and practices that emanated from that ideology. Explains that the Khmer Rouge attempted to rebuild education within the context of their ideological commitment to self-reliance. (CMK)

Discusses the historical context of civics and citizenship education in Australia. Addresses the report by the Civics Expert Group, the government's response to the report, and the Discovering Democracy program and policy. Characterizes civics and citizenship education in Australia and considers its future. (CMK)

Presents a study by the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) on mathematics education in different cultural traditions. Investigates problems in mathematics education including issues such as curriculum; assessment; policy; the influences of information, communication technology (ICT), and multimedia; and community and family background. (Author/ASK)

Science for Elementary Educators is a multidisciplinary, interactive learning course developed for the science instruction of childhood education majors. The course described here is a model for science education reform that requires relatively few resources, making it ideal for adoption at any institution. (Contains 4 figures.)