Explains goals and functioning of Children's World Friendship, an organization which promotes friendships among children in elementary school classrooms in different countries. (BRT)

A taped panel discussion of six first-year American teachers who did their practice teaching in British infant schools is presented. (BRT)

Describes the development of the 'European' schools, a cross-national enterprise in education. Highlights the structural components, curriculum, and administrative organization of the 'European Schools'. (CS)

Discusses what culture is, how it affects children's abilities and behavior, and its role in education. Teachers must be sensitive to the ways children from various cultures express themselves intellectually and value children's cultural differences. (ST)