On ‘Politics,Markets, and American Schools‘

This paper traces the trajectory of New Labour education policy since the formation of the first New Labour government in 1997. During that time the policy discourse has moved from a position of individualized school improvement through competition, to one where there is an emphasis on ‘partnership’ and ‘collaboration’ as key mechanisms for improvement. We note, however, that ‘specialism’, ‘diversity’ and ‘choice’ are still key components of policy and that ‘partnership’ often denotes a deficit model, with more successful schools supporting (or in some cases taking over) less successful ones. Although there are the beginnings of a recognition that social class and social deprivation are factors which make achievement at school more problematic, generally New Labour policy has not attempted to alleviate the tendency to social polarization which has emerged as a result of school choice policies.     

研究性学习与中学政治课教学

研究性学习既是一种学习方式 ,又是一种课程形态 ,政治学科与研究性学习既有本质的区别又有内在的关系。政治学科实施研究性学习应从两个方面开展 ,一是政治学科课堂内研究性学习 ;二是政治学科课堂外的研究性学习。研究性学习呼唤政治课教学新理念 ,教师要改变教育理念和教学方式 ,学生要改变学习理念和学习方式     

Politics of Charter Schools: Competing National Advocacy Coalitions Meet Local Politics

This article identifies supporters and opponents of charter schools at all levels of government and describes their motivations and behaviors. It is explained that state and local support for charter schools is most often determined by educational needs and material incentives. Different political contexts produce different charter school policies. For example, charter school legislation in Michigan was designed to increase competition among public schools. Legislation in Georgia served to deregulate public education after a period of increased state centralization. The article concludes that there is no cohesive state or local charter political pattern, given the variations in charter schools and their contexts. It remains unclear whether national charter school advocates have enough influence to expand the number of charter schools significantly. Local policymakers in areas with few educational pressures, such as some suburban communities, may resist change. Charter schools could end up as a marginal reform that impacts small numbers of students in urban centers, or continue their impressive growth, but it is state and local politics that will decide.     

Contesting the Past, Constructing the Future: History, Identity and Politics in Schools

This paper examines the ways in which the history curriculum in UK schools has been subject to contestation in recent years and considers the implications of the impact of postmodernism — particularly consumption — upon history teaching. It explores the relationship between 'official history'taught in schools and the 'unofficial histories'which influence children in the community, in the media and through the heritage industry. It argues that the powerful images gained outside the 'official'environment have profound implications for the ways in which children are influenced and socialized, which may cause schools to reconceptualize the way history is taught. In particular, it considers the implications of Giroux's (1992) concept of a 'order pedagogy'for history teaching.     

当代西方政治学的新知识图景--学科、流派与主题

20世纪 70年代初以来 ,随着全球化、信息化和知识经济时代的来临以及西方社会科学的整体化发展趋势的不断加强 ,当代西方政治学研究出现了一系列的新变化 ,形成了大量的新分支学科、新思潮、新流派和新主题 ,这些学科、思潮、流派与主题相互辉映 ,构成了当代西方政治学理论的一个复杂多变的画面 ,呈现出一幅更加丰富多彩的知识图景。     

试论中专政治教学及实践

职业中学政治课是对学生进行政治思想教育,提高学生道德觉悟的主要阵地。在教学过程中,教师要根据新课改的教学理念,以转变学生的学习方法和提高学生的自主学习能力作为教学的重点,逐渐培养学生的创新精神,提高学生的实践能力。     

中学政治课教学的改革与创新

中学政治课教学改革与创新的基本思路是：重在创设情境，营造氛围；旨在激发兴趣，激活思维；贵在培养创新意识、创新能力。     

从同课异构看课改——论高中思想政治课堂教学的改革

文章通过对高中思想政治课同课异构校本教研活动的总结与分析研究,透视学科组教师课堂教学状况,反思课堂教学改革的成效,探索新时期思想政治课高效课堂的构建。同时不断研究有效教研的形式,从而促进教师专业成长,不断推进高中思想政治课堂教学改革。     

Close to a Hundred Schools in Shenyang Disturbed by Street Markets

Along with the proliferation of street markets, many secondary and primary schools situated in the neighborhoods of Shenyang city have been surrounded by markets and have lost their former tranquility. The normal teaching environment is being seriously disturbed.     

Persist in Running Schools with Diligence and Frugality to Serve Proletarian Politics

This article introduces a rural primary school which advances in the orientation pointed out in the "May 7 Directive." This school adheres to the policy of self-reliance and hard struggle and runs itself with diligence and frugality. It persists in taking study as its main task and learning other things at the same time and has the poor and lower-middle peasants take part in its management. Citing living facts, the article shows educational revolution definitely can succeed if Chairman Mao's "May 7 Directive" is put into practice.     

改进初中思想政治课教学的几点做法

在初中思想政治课教学中通过创设具体形象,自主参与的教学情境,并注重理论联系实际,在“用”字上下功夫,取得理想的教学效果。     

在高中政治课教学中如何创设教学情境

高中政治课教学中创设教学情境的基本思路应该是：遵循学生的认知规律,以让学生充分参与为前提,以教学目标为依据,以社会和学生生活为基本内容,以问题引导为方法,通过教学情境的创设,达到促进学生开发智力、培养能力、提高学习质量的目标。     

高中政洽模块教学生活化的构建

为了适应普通高中新课程结构,新一轮高中政治课改方案中首次出现了"模块"设置.实施生活化教学可以紧扣政治课各模块的内涵,体现模块教学的优势,促进学生当下与今后发展的需求.在教学中建立和谐的师生关系、开放教学内容、创设教学活动和投身社会实践,可构建高中政治模块生活化教学.     

高中思想政治理论课实践教学模式探析

高中思想政治课程作为高中课程设置的重要组成部分,它不仅对学生的思想道德水平、个人素质提出要求,同时还要求学生应当在日常学习和生活过程中予以有效实践。因此,在高中思想政治理论课的教学过程中,教师应重视实践教学,并积极探究其开展的途径。     

中学思想政治课开展自主教育的途径和方法

“以人为本”的自主教育是实现素质教育的好方法 ,中学思想政治课应抛弃过去的以书、课堂为中心 ,以老师为权威的观念 ,充分地了解学生 ,理解学生 ,发挥学生的主体 ,真正实现素质教育     

Moving Beyond the Politics of Exclusion of Sexual Minorities in Schools

Macgillivray, I. K. (2004).

Sexual orientation & school policy: A practical guide for teachers, administrators, and community activists.

New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

ISBN 0-7425-2508-2 Paperback. 224 pages. $26.95.