In this article, I develop the idea that the starting point of moral education is formed by the affective commitments individuals make in the course of growing up. The task of education is to enable children to critically consider and revise these commitments, as part of the development of a reflective personal identity. Ethical concepts like…

The Basque Country in Spain has seen a resurgence in the Basque language (Euskara) and support for bilingualism and bilingual education. Two-thirds of students choose to learn in Euskara and fewer than one-third in Spanish. Schools using Euskara as the language of instruction are achieving better results. (SK)

Review of women's status in Eritrea before and since independence highlights significant advances in emancipation, with education playing a major role. The review identifies shortcomings and obstacles in the current political situation for women's rights and gender equity. (SK)

Topics addressed at the 1987 Girls and Science and Technology Conference are reviewed. The authors argue that involvement of females in science/technology depends on the interactions of (1) societal expectations of males and females, (2) the image and practice of science and technology, and (3) objectives and organization of education. (Author/CH)

Identifies common themes in the area of youth education in selected developing countries: (1) the emphasis on youth education as part of national development, (2) the importance of political contexts in provision of education and training, and (3) the curricular changing emphasis toward vocational relevance and mastery of the learning process.…

Examines the issues of scale, isolation, and dependence in small countries and their educational provision. Points out that there are usually fewer policy options and and the margin for error is less generous than for larger nations. Concludes that there is need for greater flexibility in the training of educators and administrators responsible…

Focuses on the problem of literacy in adolescents and adults. Reviews literacy in the context of improving relevance of education. Argues that the problem of relevance should be addressed by all sectors and asks that educators develop processes of open, genuine mutual and cooperative inquiry at the class and school levels. (Author/CH)

The author addresses mathematics instruction in students' second language. Theories on the interaction of language and cognitive development, and language and mathematical thinking, as well as studies conducted with bilingual students, are presented along with their implications for teaching, texts, and curriculum development. These ideas are…

The Polish economic crisis is distorting conventional relationships between education and the socioeconomic structure. Case study data and the literature revealed that devaluation of jobs requiring higher education has led to (1) the feminization of education, (2) a decline in educational aspirations, and (3) deleterious implications for teachers'…

The author discusses a model of analysis that was developed in the process of examining curriculum responses to the presence of ethnic minority students. The model is related to the notions of (1) educational ideologies and (2) ideological competition between groups. The model is discussed in relation to general curriculum literature and to…

Focuses on the labor force participation decision made by 16-year-olds. In addition to identifying factors to explain the decision to leave school early, merits of the added/discouraged worker hypothesis and the explanatory powers of economic versus social variables are discussed. (Author/CH)

Computers have a place within the teaching of English. Specifically, the computer can promote collaborative talk and learning in the context of simulations, word processing, and information handling. (Author/CH)

Describes a protest by students at a liberal arts college over the president's refusal to allow a transgender author to speak at commencement. Discusses issues of gender theory, activism, bias, and equity. (SK)

A 10th-grade teacher used an essay by an Irish Catholic homosexual to develop students' understanding about identity and oppression. In the context of ethnic literature, they identified common ground that oppressed groups divided by difference share. (SK)

The experience of a fifth-grade teacher shows how her identity as a lesbian makes a positive difference in the classroom, making her class a safe place in which students can question culture and take a stand. (SK)