Reviews theories and research findings on intrinsic motivation for young children and suggests ways for parents and educators to facilitate children's development in this area. (Author/BJD)

Analyzes the defeat of the California child care tax credit bill and suggests avenues for parents, child care groups, and professionals to use in future advocation efforts. (BJD)

Analyses of the interaction of 45 Swedish infants with their mothers and fathers revealed that degree of paternal involvement had no effect on preferences displayed on measures of attachment and affiliative behaviors. At both eight and 16 months, infants showed clear preferences for their mothers over their fathers. (Author/RH)

A questionnaire explored parents' sources of information and their opinions regarding neighborhood schools, minority hiring, ethnic studies, communications with schools, effects of integration, involvement in schools, financial support for education, and busing. It was found that the mass media is the best source of information for parents about…

The nature and extent of parental involvement with all levels of special education is discussed and contrasted with that of parental involvement in regular education. A major conclusion is that parent involvement in special education should be determined more by individual preferences than by generalized expectations. (Author/MC)

Provides examples of different kinds of information and activity centers for use in one-day workshops to increase parents' involvement in the socialization and education of their children. Among others, centers include "Family Recreation,""Enjoyment of Reading,""Book Fair," and "Family Support Service." (RH)

Improving the balance of learning disabled children was investigated through the use of a 12-week structured gross motor home learning program. Analyses concluded that parents can significantly enhance the static and dynamic balance of their learning disabled children by implementing a structured gross-motor training program at home. (Author/PN)

The author discusses the professional mishandling of parents of handicapped children, parental rights in the education of handicapped children, the stages of parental reaction on notification of having a handicapped child, and steps toward developing programs for parental involvement. (SB)

Specific recommendations are offered regarding due process hearings involving parents and school officials in matters of special education. Among the issues addressed are establishment of a central depository for all material after the conclusion of a hearing, need for access to counsel, and need for a resource for resolution of problem areas. (SB)

Sex education in Beaverton (Oregon) is provided through a volunteer, after-school program set up and administered by parents. This article discusses the program's controversial origins and its present success. (WD)

This article explores three issues (parental involvement in the schools, teacher evaluation, and corporal punishment) through a comparison of the 1840 Concord, Massachusetts school system with the present-day system. (CT)

The author discusses some of the issues in training educators and parents for effective parental involvement in the disabled child's educational program. (SB)

Discusses parental involvement in education. (FL)

Presented is a day-by-day description of Catholic Schools Awareness Week as celebrated by St. Therese Academy in San Diego, California. Included are: staff appreciation day, parent recognition day, May crowning, student council election speeches, election of student officers, and student recognition day, plus other activities. (KC)

Examples are presented which highlight some problems associated with intervention programs for high-risk infants. These studies suggest a number of implications for social policy. Infant intervention will be continuously effective only if policymakers consult with not only program directors, but also clinicians, teachers, researchers and parents.…