Rural gifted students experience similar opportunities and tribulations as those in suburban settings. They often have fewer choices of advanced courses, struggle for access to academic materials, and have transportation problems. However, they have more opportunities to participate in cocurricular activities and experience school as part of…

Environmental education is one of the essentials for public understanding of the difference between the short and long term social benefits that science and technology are constantly offering in the name of progress". (Editor)

Parents who do not recognize problems their youngsters have often become defensive, thus making it difficult for schools and others to offer assistance to them and their children. Outlines a program that involves the use of community ombudsmen to help at levels where their assistance is most needed. (Editor/RK)

Article explores the question of community involvement as "which" community. (GB)

Author describes the structure and process of a special blend of authoritative leadership and democratic action that he says work well for either alternative or traditional schools. (Editor)

The large school must organize itself to recognize individual human needs or face continual disruption. The author concludes that the specifics depend upon a constellation of factors inherent in any given situation. (Editor)