Urban, Social, and Educational Issues. A Doctorate Association of New York Educators Series.

Overview & Synopsis

Presented in this document are a selection of articles written by professional educators which offer insights into education as a social institution. In a section on educational issues, some of the subjects addressed include: curricula, integration, decentralization, staffing, school financing, bilingual education, test analyses, career education, school comparisons, day care, qualified teachers and affirmative action. Classified and discussed as urban problems are: power relationships, school relevance, disadvantaged children, immigration patterns, drug abuse, discipline, health, and other social and educational issues. Unions, decision making, teacher student relationships, training, and teachers' roles are discussed in a final section dealing with the teacher as a professional. (Author/EB)