by Lois Weis & Doris Carbonell-Medina — 2000
Using data collected ethnographically, this article explores the gender and race work accomplished in a sexuality program in an urban magnet school. Implications for school based sexuality curricula are considered.
by CICE Board — 2000
An overview of a new issue of Current Issues in Comparative Education devoted to AIDS
by Gordon Ambach — 1993
Schools must provide reliable health information and offer special relationships for each student with at least one caring adult, particularly in middle school. Caring relationships provide examples of personal relationships that schools expect students to exhibit when they mature.
by Richard Price, Madalyn Cioci & Wendy Penner — 1993
Intentional social support is crucial in reducing the risk of poor health and diminished educational attainment for adolescents facing various challenges and risks. This article examines ingredients of successful adolescent social support programs, notes supportive school and community environments, and looks at various programs designed to support adolescents.
by Jonathan Silin — 1987
Because Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has been construed as a disease of the "other" who is somehow not part of society, efforts at education are destined to fail. Individual rights can easily be suborned to the perceived public good. Educators are urged to grapple with the ethical issues.
by William Reese — 1980
This analysis of the turn of the century public policy debates on state provision of school meals brings to light the political forces that continue to determine the health and well-being of urban school children.
by Frances Lappe & Joseph Collins — 1980
While control over land and agricultural production remain in the hands of the exploitative land owners in the world, hunger will continue to be a major insoluble problem for the poor.
by Harold Morowitz — 1980
One goal of education should be to sensitize students to the meaning of what is said and the way valid knowledge is established.
by Harold Morowitz — 1980
The sciences of nutrition and toxicology require deep methodological reexamination.
by Isobel Contento — 1980
Past and present nutrition education efforts are described and issues to be considered in evaluating the effectiveness of nutrition education are discussed.
by Roger Aubrey — 1971
The steps taken to overcome the obstacles barring the way toward confronting drug education in our schools may well represent a giant stride forward toward creating a more meaningful dialogue between youngsters and adults than now exists. Such an outcome would be worth much of the travail and pain.
by Clifford Brownell — 1941
The world situation today compels us to re-evaluate what we are doing in education, especially in the areas of health and physical fitness. The human virtues of physical courage, stamina, endurance, cooperation, and faith in our leaders are desirable traits for peace as well as war.
by Mary Bryan — 1941
“The Schools and the Defense” was a Symposium on Defense Activities, held at Teachers College, Columbia University, August 6, 1941. Paul R. Mort, Chairman.
by Grace MacLeod — 1941
“The Schools and the Defense” was a Symposium on Defense Activities, held at Teachers College, Columbia University, August 6, 1941. Paul R. Mort, Chairman.
