Reviews the current educational and occupational status of adolescent fathers and describes community-based programs designed to help adolescent males take charge of their lives and avoid early parenthood. Stresses the need for improved education and adult male role models. (FMW)

Examines how U.S. junior high school and high school students view success. Includes classroom activities that help set realistic models for success and how people achieve it. Suggests several books that provide examples of success attributions. (LS)

The author discusses the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Black Americans in Vocational Education as a vehicle for increasing vocational training among Blacks. He reports results of a survey that determined percentages of Black teachers and leaders in vocational education by state. (CH)

Examines Vincent Scully's work as teacher, writer, and critic. This reminisce by a former student also lauds Scully's role as mentor to several generations of art historians. Briefly covers his work on behalf of historic preservation and discusses two seminal works, "American Architecture and Urbanism" and "The Earth, the Temple,…

The Mentors in Violence Prevention Project seeks to reduce violence against women by inspiring male athletes and other models of traditional masculinity to challenge norms that equate strength in men with dominance over women and to use their influence for positive behavior change. (SK)

Considers numerous issues related to the potential for women professors to assume leadership positions in academe. Topics include women presidents, fundamental professorial tasks, career patterns, role models, stress, career success, the structure of power relationships vis-a-vis gender, discriminatory practices, humanities and values education,…

Describes an attempt to estimate race and gender role-model effects in high school economics courses. Reports that no evidence of a gender role-model effect was found. Concludes that recruiting minorities into teaching careers will be beneficial because a large role model effect was found for African Americans whose mothers had not graduated from…

When teachers discuss different types of heroes in the classroom, they allow their students to meet powerful new role models. The article discusses how teachers can get students thinking about what makes a hero and in the process, teach them about historical figures, social issues, and current events. (SM)

Concern over low student achievement led to creation of a community-based Maryland mentoring program for at-risk African-American students. Mentoring was successfully used for teaching and coaching, strengthening racial harmony, promoting social change, ensuring equal education, and creating opportunities for personal empowerment. By portraying…

Eastern Michigan University offers a faculty development program in which featured faculty members in various disciplines may be observed. Faculty are selected on the basis of high student evaluations, recommendations of deans and department heads, and their own interest and availability. Observers find the classroom visits and subsequent…

This article examines different manifestations of verbal talent and how teachers can identify and cultivate special verbal abilities in students. The provision of role models relevant to students' interests is stressed and a list of recommended biographies is included, as are literary experiences available to student writers. The relationship of…

During December 1993 and January 1994, the Gallup Organization conducted the National Youth Survey: Attitudes Regarding Society, Education, and Adulthood. Based on telephone interviews with a sample of 630 children and teenagers, aged 10 to 17, the survey reveals optimistic attitudes, yet an emerging seriousness of purpose and waning of confidence…

The goal of a bias-free classroom can be achieved through (1) flexible, unbiased curriculum with supporting materials that enhance diversity; (2) teacher attitudes that reflect sensitivity to other cultures; and (3) personal style and delivery that provide a role model of acceptance and belief in the value of cultural diversity. (SK)

Principals who are transformative leaders consistently use three building blocks to promote school success: a clear, unified purpose; a common cultural perspective; and a constant push for improvement. In one study, an opinionated, assertive middle school principal; a nurturing, supportive principal; and a high-energy, charismatic principal all…

Examines some of the challenges faced by black women faculty--particularly isolation, professional development, and internal conflict--and considers some ways of dealing with them. Recommendations for dealing with challenges include increasing number of available black female role models, establishing mentoring relationships, and working toward…