To help achieve President Obama's stated goal for the country of ensuring that all students are ready for college and careers when they graduate from high school, the administration has designed a blueprint for a reenvisioned federal role in education through the reauthorization of the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" ("ESEA"). The new…

Describes the writing process of a teacher/writer in the creation of a 5-novel series portraying relations between men and women over a 175-year period in which women struggle to control their own lives. (PRA)

Offers comments on an article appearing in a recent issue of this journal in which the writer argued that word processing enhances student writing performance. Includes a response by the article's author, Don Richard Cox. (FL)

Examines the views of William Bennett, Allan Bloom, and E. D. Hirsch, Jr. Challenges the relevance of these views in the current milieu, and suggests three more relevant considerations: (1) the myth of the canon; (2) the effects of literary theory; and (3) the effects of the newfound emphasis on rhetoric and composition. (MS)

A preservice teacher learning community at California Polytechnic University was created to guide adult learners in being able to effectively teach diverse learners. From the spring quarter of 2008 to 2009, these preservice teachers engaged in working with each other to write their own lesson plans and teach mathematics and literacy to English…

The purpose of the study is to identify the effect of the research assessment exercise (RAE) on the balance between collegiality and managerialism in English universities. The article examines the institutional strategies for the 2001 RAE and its effect on organisational culture, identifying change in governance, management and leadership in…

Adapts a classical concept to the composition classroom in a prewriting exercise which offers a wide range of benefits. (RS)

Describes how a male and a female version of the horror tale, studied in tandem, reveal both the universal and the gender-based elements of the genre. (PRA)

Designed to provide guidance and encouragement for two-year colleges in the development of honors programs, this handbook addresses issues related to the development, implementation, and management of special programs for talented and gifted students. Chapter I provides a rationale for honors programs, which highlights their role in attracting,…

This study triangulates multiple data sources and methods to build a consensus on the English-language tasks faced by graduates in their lives and careers as a practical basis for L2 program development. It addresses a problem similar to what West (1994) refers to as TENOR (Teaching English for No Obvious Reason). TENOR is problematic in that it…

Shows how bringing a major literary text like Othello into the freshman composition writing class improves student writing and encourages group involvement in the writing process. (EL)

Examines the discrepancy between writing ability in composition classes and poor writing in other classes and suggests exercises that will better prepare composition students for the writing that will be required of them in other courses and in their careers. (HTH)

This study followed the progress of New York City high school students in the class of 1999 through the end of June 2002, three years past their expected four-year graduation date. Separate outcomes for students in the 1999 special education class are also presented. Data from the New York City public school system indicated that by June 2002,…

We examine school performance among 83 adolescents at risk for major depression. Negative mood interfered with subjective measures of school performance, including ability to do well in school, homework completion, concentrate in class, interact with peers, and going to class. No significant relationships were found for mood and objective measures…

Describes sample essay topics from an introductory course in philosophy that can be used to engage students in values analysis, values consciousness, and values criticism. (AEA)