Findings of the study tend to support the contention that retention not only may be used as a remedial technique, but also may be used as a punishment for students who exhibit undesirable classroom behavior. (Author)

This discussion of the role of structured guidance in facilitating cognitive development presents the author's point of view regarding a current issue in early childhood education. (WY)

Reports a new body of longitudinal research concerning the role of malnutrition in retarded intellectual development. (JM)

Specific plays, novels, and stories are suggested for high school, college, and adult education as examples of insights teachers and students can derive from a wide variety of creative literature, whether specifically focused on issues of death and bereavement or only briefly revealing psychosocial causes and effects in this area. (Author)

Art teachers are not just artists, but a part of the social structure of the school. If they are to bring about change within the school, their preservice training must teach them to understand this structure. (CK)

Reported are some methodological and substantive findings on the Early Developmental Adversity Program, a prospective longitudinal study of the contribution of biological and social factors to later learning problems in elementary school. (KW)

Swedish preschool programs evidence respect for the ability of the child and a sense that every aspect of daily life has its learning as well as esthetic value. (NH)

Joint planning by school and community is necessary for delivery of effective services. The school system must provide a healthful environment, an adequate school health service, and a comprehensive health education program. (Author/CJ)