Growing up in a family with a handicapped child offers non-handicapped siblings unusual opportunies for growth. Having handicapped children in the family can make siblings strong, self-sufficient, helpful, and understanding, or weak, emotional, and dependent. Research on this topic is reviewed, and ways in which parents, schools, and…

Teenagers are the most likely age group to be victims of crime and the least likely to report crimes to the police. Parents, students, and teachers can work together to help prevent crime. (DF)

The importance of art in a child's life is emphasized. Things parents can do to develop art awareness are explored. Questions that can be used to check "visual literacy" programs at school are listed. (MT)

The importance of cooperative and honest interaction between a school and parents in making a good decision about whether or not to retain a child is emphasized. The roles of school and parents are defined. An inset box summarizes research findings on retention and lists other alternatives to promotion. (MT)

This article deals with specific strategies for prekindergartners to sixth graders that schools can use to prevent young children from becoming tomorrow's dropouts. (MT)

The national PTA president discusses the importance of keeping children healthy. She describes the school's role in children's well-being, noting that PTA has advocated legislative protection for children's health for years. (SM)

Appropriate musical experiences for children are suggested. School music programs are discussed. (MT)

The Secondary School Recognition Program was developed to select outstanding secondary schools. This committee found that the schools chosen for excellence in education shared several attributes including high community support and involvement. (DF)

Terminally ill children need support from peers, teachers, and parents to cope with their disease. Suggestions for helping all parties deal with the problems that arise are discussed. (DF)

It is estimated that the number of children (currently 14 million) who are part of single parent families will be increased by one million each year. Questions and answers which illuminate the role that schools need to have in helping one parent families are discussed. (CB)

Youth gangs can be found throughout all racial, ethnic, and religious groups. Characteristics of gang membership and suggestions for parent and school involvement in preventing gangs are discussed. (DF)

Handicapped preschool children who participate in special education programs gain more in mental age and skill development than similiar children not engaged in special programs. This article lists current federal programs and advises how parent-teacher associations can help develop special intervention programs. (DF)

Youth services programs and cholesterol in children's diets, two topics that may emerge as issues in schools and school districts in the near future, are addressed. Resources for further information are listed. (CB)

Most parents do not recognize the difference between school-sponsored tours and those sponsored commercially, because both may be advertised through the schools. Parents considering tours for their children should look into the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and chaperones, provisions for medical care, and other matters. (PP)

Schools need to initiate changes that will aid latchkey parents. Three conditions which need to be addressed are: school personnel's attitude about single parents, accessibility of school personnel to the working adult, and availability of guidance facilities for the student and parent. Programs and modifications in daily classroom operations are…