Urges a reassessment of research on graduate programs in art education produced by Anderson, Eisner, and McRorie (1998). Suggests that a few key findings of the study may be overstated or, at least, underinformed. Emphasizes a number of key problems with art teacher education illuminated by the study. (DSK)

Highlights Juila Bulkley's experience at the University of Chicago and her role in the development of the Department of Pedagogy for teacher education. Illustrates the extent to which the dynamics of institutional aspiration at the University of Chicago in its early years permeated faculty relations and converged with issues of gender. (CMK)

Describes Judges in the Classroom (JITC) that is a statewide program administered by the Washington State Office of the Administrator for the Courts. Explains that the program brings teachers and judges together to promote better understanding of the law and judiciary. Offers contact information for those interested in JITC. (CMK)

Examines possible general chemistry topics that would be most relevant and practical for engineering majors. Consults the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), engineering textbooks, texts from other required subjects, and practicing engineers for recommendations. (Contains 24 references.) (WRM)

Relates the origin of the Russian regional education program entitled the "Program for the Development of the System of Education of Novgorod Oblast 1996-2000" outlining the stages, content, and principles of the program's creation. Focuses on municipal educational institutions and individualization of instruction. (CMK)

Contends that by providing adolescent males with opportunities to interact with other males who sing will help them perceive singing as a male activity. Describes a program that enables boys to interact with other male singers called "A Workshop for Boy Singers." (CMK)

Describes the Instructional Technology Project (ITP) at Floyd College (Georgia), a two-year school where every student must lease a laptop computer to access CD-ROMs and the Internet. Focuses on issues such as how the laptops are used and Internet research. Argues against a total virtual education and assesses the contribution of the laptops. (CMK)

Describes the Fourth Annual Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy in November 1999 and offers information about two institutes to be held in 2000-2001. Presents a crossword puzzle that contains general information about the Parliament of Canada. Provides the across and down clues, a word list, and the answer key. (CMK)

Explores what was learned during the "Schools Speaking to Stakeholders" project about building the quality school in order to contribute to the dialogue about reform in Quebec schools. Discusses the views from the literature and of practitioners who participated in the project and the framework used for measuring school quality. (CMK)

Describes the Modern Studies Curriculum (MSC) at the University of Kentucky, which integrates psychology with various disciplines and cultural perspectives in 8 courses during the first two years of college. Provides two examples of MSC courses. (CMK)

Argues that the arts demand careful analysis when providing a rationale for the inclusion of the arts in educational programs and policies. Provides information on the content and context of dance opposition and provides examples from dance history of issues that need to be addressed. (CMK)

Discusses the Gibbs Street Connection, a professional development program for music educators and a collaborative effort between the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester (New York) Philharmonic Orchestra. Highlights efforts to evaluate the Gibbs Street Connection and the benefits of the program. Offers tips for beginning such programs and…

Discusses national teacher certification in question-answer format, addressing issues such as why teachers become nationally certified; preparing the material for certification; the requirements for certification; assistance with fees; the rewards for embarking on certification; and recognition for becoming certified. (CMK)

Reports on the history of the Advanced Placement (AP) program, considering such issues as the program's initiation, changes within the program, its various problems, growth in Advanced Placement, and the program's reach overseas. (CMK)

Investigates four summer institutes of the California History-Social Science Project (CH-SSP), where university scholars and school teachers describe their own and each others' roles and contributions. Reveals two discourses, one based on notions of content and pedagogy, the other on "doing the discipline," or teaching and learning for…