American education as seen in newspaper editorials, 1961-1963 /

The writer has organized the subcategories under the four crucial issues and is responsible for the modifications felt to be necessary as examination of the editorials progressed.An analysis will be made to discover to what extent the editorials treat these major issues.I. Freedom in education A. Academic freedom B. Conformity vs. individualism C. Book Censorship D. General II.Religion and morals in education A. Supreme Court's decision on prayer B. Separation of church and state C. Juvenile delinquency D. General III.Equalization of educational opportunity A. Integration 1. Public schools 2. Higher education 3* Busing students to less crowded areas 4. General B. Federal support for education IV.Direction and design of curriculum A. Aims and ends of modern education B. Schooling for the gifted G. Disadvantaged and the dropouts D. Higher standards E. Remedial educationIn using the a priori approach, it is possible to classify characteristics into favorable, unfavorable, and neutral categories whioh are called terms of "direction" or "orientation."^The writer is analyzing in general terms the positions taken in edi torials concerning education.