Assesses the relationship between the United States and South Africa. Examines the educational inequalities in South Africa and the contradictions of recent reforms. Concludes that United States policies reinforce the strategies of the White minority government of Pretoria. (JOW)

Asserts that merit pay does not take into account the motivational needs of teachers or the interdependent nature of schools. Concludes that school leaders should consider the practices of successful corporations that emphasize group goals over individual incentives. (JOW)

Criticizes the movement to link the outcomes of education solely to the needs of the business community and argues that this philosophy of education undermines efforts to equip students with the skills necessary to analyze sociopolitical processes at work. (JOW)

Differences were investigated in perception of Black and White school psychologists regarding their professional role(s). Both gave a high rating to testing and assessment; Whites were less concerned than Blacks with reaching school objectives and identifying with other professionals on the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) team. (CJM)

Evaluated impact of using English, the "Mother Tongue" (Yoruba), or a structural bilingual mix of English and Yoruba in classroom communication. Found little difference in frequency of teaching behavior patterns, although in some instances teachers speaking Yoruba were more active. (CJM)

Discusses bias in intelligence testing and the misuse of intelligence tests scores. Suggests that use of such tests be limited or supported by other modes of evaluation. (CJM)

Examined differences in amount of Black representation on Southern school boards when one or more objections to electoral district changes have been filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Section Five of the Voting Rights Act. Found that demographic and social data do not explain DOJ objections filed against the boards. (CJM)

Discusses development of creative performance routines by Black university marching bands in the 1950s and 1960s and the negative impact of desegregation on these bands. Deplores new emphasis on entertainment rather than musical education and creativity and calls for reexamination of Black university band programs. (CJM)

Explores psychological reasons why educators and parents resist dealing with the issue of nuclear war. Describing individual resistance (avoidance) and collective resistance (commitment to a nation's economic and political assumptions), the author discusses implications for nuclear education. (SK)

Reviewing research on children's understanding of nuclear war, Tizard suggests that educators and researchers have yet to understand the factors influencing children's attitudes, anxieties, and knowledge of nuclear issues. (Author/SK)

Examines the role of education in the Holocaust of Nazi Germany, discusses U.S. nuclear weapons policy and factors of psychological resistance that have limited citizen participation in decision making, and explores the potential of education to help prevent nuclear war. (Author/SK)

Analyzes a discussion in a K-2 class to reveal children's attitudes toward war toys and war play and their distinctions between play and reality. Illuminates the way imaginative invention helps children sort out feelings about war and nuclear weapons. (SK)

Includes eight articles: Judith Dwyer and Francis Meehan on nuclear education for Catholic undergraduates; Kathy Greeley, Susan Markowitz, Carol Rank, Roberta Snow, and Lisa Goodman on high school curricula developed by peace organizations; Charlotte Watertow on global solutions; Michael Antrim on the science of nuclear energy; Frederick…

Authors argued that changes in high-school characteristics like teacher experience, class size, and social composition are unlikely to change high-school effectiveness, and that holding schools accountable for one outcome is unlikely to guarantee effectiveness on another. (Editor/RK)

Authors closely examines sociologist James S. Coleman's research and public statements on the relationship between school desegregation and white school enrollment. (Editor/RK)