Discusses the difference between Black disaffection and revolutionary consciousness before going on to examine the attempts that have been made to accommodate Black political aspirations within the educational system and the appropriateness of the kinds of political education the schools offer to Black pupils. (JOW)

Seeks to broaden definitions of politics and political education by focusing on gender. Suggests that political education should be a process of demystification, teaching that power can be challenged and problem-solving techniques can be used to inject skills and new styles of seeking political alternatives. (JOW)

The only way to support and sustain the growing interest in political education is to improve the provision of inservice education. This paper outlines recommendations based on the principle that working style and procedures are more significant than the formal agenda. (JOW)

A survey of administrators in six Scottish secondary schools found that home-based factors are viewed as probable causes of disruptive behavior, but school-based strategies are considered likely reduction mechanisms. Individual staffs differed significantly in the extent to which they believed that the problem can be controlled by the schools.…

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)

The author analyzes ways in which a school-leaving profile, alone or as a component of an achievement record, might serve the needs of lower-attaining pupils at the point of their transition from school to work or to further education. Limitations are discussed and potentials highlighted. (CH)

The author discusses sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic aspects of literacy education to immigrant children. Covers policies that authorities can follow with regard to literacy and the instruction models following from these policies. Presents arguments for bilingual literacy instruction. Gives a perspective of literacy education for immigrant…

This study presents a field-oriented attempt to understand professional development from the teacher's point-of-view. Twenty female teachers from northern Israel were interviewed. Findings are in the areas of meaningful topics of study and teacher profiles. (Author/CH)

The author interviewed 15 married female headteachers in Britain. Topics she covered include the amount of mobility involved in their career construction, timing and stage of the life cycle during which advancement began, and how progress was initiated. (Author/CH)

Children entering public school in an English industrial urban area were identified for inappropriate learning behavior on the Guide to the Child's Learning Skills. A follow-up of the subjects at age 7 shows that progress in basic skills is strongly associated with pupils' learning styles. (Author/CH)

Eighty-four 11-year-olds were grouped in three levels of extraversion on the basis of their Junior Eysenck Personality Inventory score. They were then given an arithmetic test consisting of addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. A significant interaction between extraversion, sex, and type of operation was found. (Author/CH)

Describes a classroom project in which 7-year-olds debated the controversial issue of the building of a new road to their town. Data collection and interviews culminated in a "public inquiry." Purposes included developing moral values, promoting decision-making skills, and developing autonomy. (Author/CH)

Using a comparative case-study method, questionnaires, and structured interviews, the authors investigated how British and American students view the study of literature teaching. The focus is upon the expectations students have of their courses, but their views of literature as a subject are also presented. (Author/CH)

Twenty teachers were selected to teach 20 elementary classes a science lesson featuring laboratory experience in small groups. Ten teachers were alerted to the possibilities of sexism in the physical sciences. Results indicated girls in mixed-sex work groups participate less when the teacher is less aware of sexism problems. (Author/CH)

The author describes a 2-year study of the process of microtechnological innovation in two schools, based on teacher interviews and classroom observation. Interviews covered practices, attitudes, and policy development. Observation focused on resource use. Results suggest that teachers need further training in microtechnology to transform certain…