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The article analyzes the various statements of educational purpose made by education professionals and various individuals in the United States. According to the author, most of these statements seem to allude to the larger needs of mankind and appear to support the advocates of liberal education. The author is predicting that a revolution is coming in the educational field that will broaden the role of education; eventually including the larger society and addressing the needs of humans to develop.

The article focuses on the creation of a dual system of education such as the Head Start programs and Job Corps in the U.S. by the Office of Education and Department of Labor and thereby establishing national goals for the schools. A first system has been created because schools in the nation have not solved the dropout problem, or the problems of the disadvantaged children. The second system has been created as a result of recent laws passed by the Congress. And these recent national education legislation will illustrate the way national goals can be established. With this, Federal government has provided funds to meet the goals and school districts were free to spend this funds. Moreover, educational system should be developed as a foundation for teachers and administrators.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the April 8, 2011 issue including "Deficit Hawk Takes Aim" and the "Editor's Note" regarding the aspiration of Donald Trump to become U.S. president and his investigation of the birth certificate of U.S. President Barack Obama.

This section offers news briefs on national defense in the U.S. The Marines has tested an autonomous tracked platform that can be used for troop extraction, resupply, and search and security operations. A group of engineers and technicians at Georgia Tech Research Institute are said to be finding ways to reduce the acoustic signature of low altitude unmanned aerial vehicles without disrupting on board sensors. Northrop Grumman Corp. has partnered with Global Security Systems to allow rapid communication via cell phones and other technology platforms.

This section offers news briefs related to the defense industries in the U.S. Scientists at SRI International developed wall-climbing robots using a new electrical adhesive technology. Rockwell Collins Control Technology developed a flight control system that allows smashed unmanned aerial vehicles to keep flying and safely return to base. Researchers at the National Aeronauics and Space Adminstration are trying to perfect a fiber optic-based sensing system.

The article presents a comparison of military equipment and supplies available in the U.S. market in September 2006 including products from Military Battery Systems Inc., Zodiac and GEM Power, and offers information on their features and performance.

Presents an update on innovative technologies significant to national security in the U.S. as of November 2005. Capacity of compact fuel cells from Ultracell Corp.; Features of an ultra armored patrol vehicle developed by the Georgia Research Institute; Selection of BAE Systems by GE Rolls-Royce to produce digital electronic controls for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Presents an update on technologies in the defense industry as of October 2004. Functionality features of the U.S. Air Force's modular communications system; Accuracy of the cartridge inspection system built by General Inspection LLC; Key components of the tactical mid-air collision avoidance system developed by Israel Aircraft Industries Corp.

The article features the 175 kilowatt power generator being developed by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DAFRA) which is aimed for international space station use. The generator will enable the performance of multiple missions of high mobility spacecraft which include space radar, satellite transfers and communications. Also noted is the ability of the system to propel small probes beyond the solar system limits.

The article reports on the decision to use two high flying Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles for environmental science research missions. The initiative was undertaken under a joint effort by the Dryden Flight Research Center of the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) and Northrop Grumman Corp. Six long-duration missions comprise the first earth science mission over the Pacific and Arctic regions in 2009.

This section offers news briefs on various technologies as of March 1, 2009. Raytheon Co. is developing an aerosol polarimetry sensor for the study by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration on global warming. Information on the reusable M249 machine gun ammunition packs from Polymer Technologies Inc. is offered. A binocular launched by Steiner is offering an improved targeting and communications system for shooters and spotters.

Reports on the plan to deploy Pierce Manufacturing Incorporated's tire-protection system to firefighters in the U.S. Features of the system.

Presents information on a multi-mission unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built by BAE Systems for a U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program. Uses of the UAV; Details of the DARPA competition on UAV development.

Evaluates a state-of-the-art homeland security vehicle being developed by U.S. Army engineers. Capabilities of the vehicle; Features of the forward section of the mobile command center; Other features of the vehicle.