Responds to the previous article, which proposed a set of 22 sequentially structured statements on the nature and origin of human abilities, gifts, and talents. Takes issue with the distinction made between natural abilities and systematically developed abilities, and thus the distinction between giftedness and talent. (Author/CR)

Responds to the initial article in this issue that proposes a set of 22 sequentially structured statements on the nature and origin of human abilities, gifts, and talents. Suggests a more comprehensive theory of elite performance composed of three components: general intelligence, domain-specific skills, and practice. (Author/CR)

Responds to the initial article in this issue that proposes a set of 22 statements on the nature and origin of human abilities, gifts, and talents. Argues that a comprehensive rationale is missing, particularly an explanation of developmental mechanisms, of learning processes, and of the dynamics of gene/environment interaction. (Author/CR)

This rejoinder to articles responding to a set of 22 sequentially structured statements on the nature and origin of human abilities, gifts, and talents presented in this issue's initial article, defends the validity and usefulness of the distinction between high natural abilities (gifts) and high systematically developed ones (talents) as compared…

Explores educational management studies as an intellectual field. Draws on Bernstein and Bourieu's theorization of "field" to identify its specialized discourse, field positions and their objective relations, and the location of field occupants (the academic, the practitioner, and the entrepreneur). This configuration shapes educational…

Explores the problems of definition of sexual behaviors in individuals with autism and describes a case that highlights the difficulties of management. After failure of behavioral and educational programs, a testosterone-suppressing medication was used resulting in suppression of public masturbation behaviors and retention of the participant's…

This article discusses research on the traditional use of the IQ-achievement discrepancy to define specific reading disability. It highlights results from a study which found that IQ scores did not differentiate between poor readers who were found to be readily remediated and poor readers who were difficult to remediate. (Contains references.)…

This article reviews the development and current status of alternatives to the federal definition of emotional disturbance or behavior disorders. It notes that several states are now revising their own terminologies or definitions in response to the 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that dropped the term…

Discusses the prevalence of service learning, growing public support, definitions, quality standards, and salutary research evidence. Service learning positively influences students' personal and interpersonal development, lifestyle choices, appreciation for cultural diversity, sense of civic and social responsibility, motivation, attendance,…

Provides a list of terms and the corresponding definitions pertaining to the First Amendment. Focuses on concepts such as, but not limited to, freedom, ratification, separation of church and state, and Constitution that are used in the articles and teaching strategies throughout this issue of "Update on Law-Related Education." (CMK)

Proposes that educators answer the question "What is social studies?" by utilizing normative methodology where a concept, in this case social studies, is evaluated and then modified to develop an applicable definition instead of implementing either a descriptive or conceptual methodology. Provides guidelines for arriving at applicable definitions…

A digital portfolio is a purposeful collection of work, captured by electronic means, that serves as an exhibit of individual efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas. The CD-ROM format provides an ideal medium for storing and displaying electronic portfolios. Items included document what an individual knows, how knowledge was…

"Agostini v. Felton" facilitates federal courts' consideration of applications of non-free-speech government-religion interaction. "Stark v. Independent School District No. 640," concerning a reopened Minnesota elementary school attended by children of a technology-adverse religious group, suggests that coincidences between…

Examines definitions of child abuse and neglect and discusses the controversies surrounding these definitions, which provide the legal justification of government interventions. The article also presents statistics about the extent of child maltreatment, reviews research on families prone to abuse or neglect, and summarizes information about the…

Offers a perspective on the multiple and unequal meanings of citizenship in U.S. history that favors an emphasis on citizenship as a legal status, a source of obligations, and an ideal kept alive by active commitment. Calls for expanded engagement in public life to give meaning to promises of equal citizenship. (DSK)