Brief descriptions of the accomplishments of recent recipients of the National Medal of Science are provided. (CP)

Provides the names and schools of the 40 winners of the 37th Annual Science Talent Search which recognizes and rewards the independent science research efforts of exceptional secondary students. (SL)

A wide variety of competitions and activities to stimulate creativity and academic excellence is offered each year to German students and teachers from New York State when they participate in the Empire State Society for the Advancement of German Traditions and Studies Convention. (Author)

Based on questionnaire survey responses from 45 Pennsylvania and New England institutions, a significant increase in honors awards is discussed and related to the overall national grade inflation previously documented. (LBH)

Discusses some works by the following Australian writers of young adult literature: Ivan Southall, Patricia Wrightson, Bill Scott, Ruth Manley, Allan Baillie, Colin Theile, Ruth Park, Lee Harding, Robin Klein, and Eleanor Spence. (MM)

Rosemarie Tong, CASE's Professor of the Year, notes that ethical issues arise in everyday life. She wants to make philosophy available to those whose lives are focused on practical activity. Her most popular class is a survey course in women's studies. (MLW)

Discusses projects entered in the 46th Annual Science Talent Search and identifies the 40 successful competitors. Includes a listing of the winners by state and also names the student's school and city. (ML)

Describes a book award for which only children vote and claims that the children's participation in the award has promoted discriminating reading. (SRT)

Dossiers presented for awarding the AAHE Faculty Salute honors are discussed. The common characteristic in the faculty singled out for "making a difference" was a love of teaching. These professors were heavily involved in assisting student learning in various ways. (MLW)

An Illinois school district describes seven ways it has successfully encouraged parent participation at school events. (MD)

CASE's 1984 Volunteer of the Year award went to Frank Owen Heywood Williams for his work with Renbrook School, where he founded a Grandparents' Group six years ago. He has raised funds for colleges, independent schools, hospitals, ballet companies, music festivals, and political parties (MLW)

Nineteen school districts will receive awards for exemplary staff development programs. The National Center for the Improvement of Learning selected these programs from among 99 submitted in the award competition. Ten programs are briefly described; the remaining programs will be featured in the March issue of this journal. (MLF)

The Advisory Panel of the National Center for the Improvement of Learning selected 19 exemplary staff development programs from a total of 99 entries. Nine programs are briefly described; the other 10 were featured in the February issue of this journal. (MLF)

Reflections by an Australian writer of fiction for young adults about her prize winning novel, its unusual cast of characters, and its reception by the critics. (RBW)

Charles Pine, CASE's Professor of the Year, is a professor who gets students to know and love math and physics and who has emerged as a leading teacher of math teachers. It started when Pine found that his students couldn't do the math involved in his physics classes. (MLW)