A survey taken on 50 large public campuses confirms that today's college students are concerned about jobs, satisfied with their academic programs, interested in athletics and religion, and believe in the value of a college education. (Author/LBH)

Lead and learn. Children take charge of skills workshops and interest areas in a room specially designed for their needs. (Editor)

A study examined how to increase active participation in a language arts class, based on the belief that such an increase would lead to better test scores and better learning. Subjects included a class of 30 homogeneously grouped accelerated sixth grade students, which meets five days a week for 90-minute periods. During the study, the class was…

This booklet introduces ideas, concepts, and examples that combine youth development and environmental activities. These activities make a conscious effort to develop leadership skills and capacities in young people while involving them in conserving the environment. This publication is aimed at interested youth, Peace Corps volunteers and their…

The author describes his involvement as a student in policy-making activities at two universities. He recommends that universities allow students to take responsibility for themselves, that they respond effectively to all student concerns, and that they establish paid positions for elected students within the administration. He explains his…

Article deals with some positive actions that have been taken by the staff, administration, and board of education of Lewiston-Porter Central School of Youngstown, New York in regard to student involvement in the planning process. Specific methods of student involvement were briefly outlined. (Author/RK)

Reviews research concerning the relationship between reading achievement and student leadership. (FL)

Describes Delgado Community College's leadership training seminar, which helped 40 high school students identify their leadership styles, relate leadership style to current roles, improve their working relationship with school personnel, and develop team-building, organizational, and planning skills. Suggests guidelines for establishing similar…

Examines attempts to employ personality inventories in the identification of college students for leadership positions which have traditionally been unsuccessful. In this study, the Leadership Opinion Questionnaire was administered to college leaders and nonleaders. Results suggest its potential usefulness in the selection and training of students…

Reviews retention research and examines programs that use freshman orientation courses and student leadership development as components in aiding retention. Concludes that overall awareness of university and its resources and integration into academic and social aspects of college life seem to be key factors in student retention. (Author/ABL)

Presents a historical and international overview of student political movements. Discusses the sporadic nature of student activism, effects of mass media attention and government response, characteristics of activist leaders and participants, and the cultural and educational impact of student protest in Third World and industrialized countries.…

Discusses student-led parent-teacher conference model and demonstrates how this model can successfully meet the needs of teachers, students and parents. Discusses model's phases of preparation, implementation and evaluation. Provides a step-by-step guideline, along with a case study. (BH)