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Catalyzing Change in Educational Systems through the Engaged Department Initiative (EDI). Gloria Mileva and Danielle Lake, Grand Valley State University The dominant structures and cultures of the academy continue to [...]

A compilation of dissertations from volumes sixty and sixty-one of the Western Historical Quarterly is presented. Topics include biography, agriculture, economics, education, race relations, immigration, literature, religion, science, and politics.

A bibliography of United States history is presented. Topics include segregation, affirmative action, social history, business and economics, war history, education policy, international relations, politics, and public health.

A 1997 bibliography of education-related books is presented. The bibliography includes conference papers, articles, and books. Subjects covered include educational assessment and evaluation, computer education, curriculum, distance education, early childhood education, educational economic policy, history, educational philosophy, physical education, literacy, cognitive development, Maori education, multicultural education, and special education. Six hundred twenty-nine bibliographic entries are included.

Book 7 of Greek philosopher Plato's 'Republic' expresses its author's idea of and views on education as represented in his image of a cave, the sun and a divided line. The book creates a curriculum that will free the human soul of the things that direct its sight downward and re-orient it towards the truth. The teacher is perceived as directing souls rather than introducing to them knowledge that they do not possess. This curriculum still forms the basis for substantial liberal arts education.

The predominant educational themes and issues in nine African-American monthly magazines published between 1900 and 1930 were examined. These publications were Colored American Magazine, Voice of the Negro, Alexander's Magazine, Horizon, The Crisis, Half-Century Magazine, The Messenger, The Competitor and Opportunity. The findings revealed that educational themes and issues were recurrent in these magazines, although they were not the only concerns addressed and were even frequently overshadowed by other more contentious issues such as housing, employment and lynching., It is not known whether J. Max Barber, editor and guiding spirit of the Voice of the Negro, ever read 'Shall the Wheels of Race Agitation Be Stopped?' an article [...]

U. Dothan and J. Williams, 1981, 'Education As an Option', Journal of Business, 54:117-139 Terence Lim (1), Andrew W. Lo (2), Robert C. Merton (3) and Myron S. Scholes (4) [...]

The exponential proliferation of new discoveries in the brain sciences has sparked the publication of numerous, excellent volumes for scientists and non-scientists alike including educators. Ten particular books are especially important because they were published since 1996, focus on educationally significant issues in brain research and their authors are scientists who not only participated in the laboratory studies but also have the ability to effectively explain their discoveries to a wider audience.

Television and computers have given life to a world of virtual experiences. This has had an enormous effect on the psychosocial development of children. Splish-splashing in puddles is a very […]

The exponential proliferation of new discoveries in the brain sciences has sparked the publication of numerous, excellent volumes for scientists and non-scientists alike including educators. Ten particular books are especially important because they were published since 1996, focus on educationally significant issues in brain research and their authors are scientists who not only participated in the laboratory studies but also have the ability to effectively explain their discoveries to a wider audience.

FAIRFAX, Va. - African American high school students want to go to college as much as White students, but they tend not to be as well prepared, according to statistics [...]