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Equality, quality and quantity: The elusive triangle in Indian education

Abstract: The simultaneous pursuit of equality of opportunity and improvement of standards in the face of scarce resources confronts Indian education with a dilemma common to many countries. Equality and quality are relatively new values for education in India stimulated by the British system and the influence of the ideals of nationalist leaders like Gandhi, but they only gain ground slowly. The modernization process has introduced some changes into class and caste structures in the social and economic context of education, but the situation of the rural masses remains essentially unchanged. In the drive for equality of opportunity, there has been a visible advance in the enrolment of girls, though this may not reflect a real change in status. The same may be said of the education of the lower intermediate and scheduled castes. Regional disparities within the country also continue.

High School Teaching: A Humiliating Profession

Abstract: (1979). High School Teaching: A Humiliating Profession. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas: Vol. 53, No. 4, pp. 195-197.

It's the law. Mandatory public education for handicapped children.

Abstract: On Nov 29, 1975, Public Law 94-142 was passed by the 94th Congress; it became effective on Oct 1, 1977 1 Under this law, all handicapped children within specified age ranges are guaranteed a free, appropriate public education Educational agencies are required to identify and evaluate handicapped children and to assure the provision, at no cost to the parents, of special education services To finance this effort, Congress has authorized $387 million in 1978 and up to $316 billion in 1982 2 To examine the implications of this law for pediatricians, we will review the historical events that led to its passage and outline its major components HISTORICAL LANDMARKS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION The first large institutions for "idiotic children" in the mid-19th century were school-like facilities designed to increase self-sufficiency 3 When compulsory education was mandated, "special" education facilities were provided to separate delayed from normal children The legislative emphasis