To ensure quality programs in gifted education, parents, teachers, and concerned citizens should become involved in development of education policies. Influencing public policy involves determining which government structure has jurisdiction over the policy and lobbying for legislative action by attending public hearings, writing letters, working…

Examined the effects of a parent support program designed to help fathers cope with paternal role stress. Results indicated that such intervention programs may be effective in reducing fathers' perceived parental stress at becoming more actively involved in child raising. Implications for further research on paternal stress and for the development…

Assessed amount of information eighth and tenth grade students (n=1,023) received from 10 sources about 6 categories of drugs. Found television was the primary source of drug information for all drugs except inhalants; parents and printed media were of secondary importance, followed by friends and teachers. (Author/ABL)

First grade teachers detail how they successfully taught students assertiveness techniques for conflict resolution. Three times weekly, children learned to express themselves and take more responsibility for their behavior. Role playing was an important component. Teachers modeled assertive behavior, and parents were apprised of the situation so…

Examines the effect of day care environments on the social and emotional development of young children in India, particularly considering the cultural context. Considers evidence from a study of families using day care in India, and compares maternal behavioral profiles in mother-infant interaction between India and the United States, Kenya,…

Explains that the creation of the 1993 Education Act (England) introduced changes that enabled groups of parents or independent sponsors to establish their own grant-maintained schools. Argues that the requirements that have been developed since the Act make it almost impossible for new schools to be created and traces the attempts of potential…

Interviews poor urban parents and first-grade students about attitudes toward school and education. Finds parents are committed to their children's success in school. Examines things parents do to keep their children on track; parents' descriptions of teachers in their own lives; how grandparents help keep students "on track"; and the teacher's…

How young mothers construct life aspirations in the face of new parent roles was studied (N=58). Adjustment of expectations in the face of parenting demands, changes in aspirations, support for pursuing life goals, and access to resources are discussed. Characteristics of the most resilient stories are examined. (Author/EMK)

Different types of homeless families (N=180) are identified empirically, and variations in outcomes for children are explored. Cluster analysis distinguished three groups of families participating in a comprehensive health-care program for children in homeless families. Results, clinical implications, and directions for more sophisticated…

Examined the relation of direct parental management of peer relationships with young adolescents' and their best friends' antisocial behavior and academic achievement. Found that subjects reporting higher levels of parental monitoring reported lower levels of drug use and delinquency. As hypothesized, patterns of results for perceptions of…

Provides a social domain theory analysis of the parents' role in moral development. Describes the domains of social knowledge. Proposes that the affective nature and cognitive aspects of parents' interactions with their children may facilitate children's moral development. Discusses the importance for parents to provide domain-specific feedback…

Explores the role that mothers' and grandmothers' legacies have in the home-leaving transition of adolescent girls from a rural setting. Results suggest issues that school counselors might explore using the concept of legacy, including: distance from home; attachment to families; adolescent girls' interpretation of what it means to be a woman; and…

This interview with an individual with Asperger Syndrome (AS) discusses the characteristics of autism, how AS differs from autism, and common characteristics of AS. His experiences in school are described and recommendations are made for teachers who work with students with AS and for parents of children with AS. (Contains references.) (CR)

Explains that early childhood music education deserves special attention in light of emerging research on musical growth and growth through music during children's early years. Introduces the special focus on music and early childhood education and describes the articles within the series. (CMK)

Compared impact of maternal influences and impact of peer influences on eating problems among Japanese adolescent girls. Found greater impact of peer interactions in grades 10 and 11, while maternal influence was stronger in grades 8 and 9. Measured participants' sensitivity to social evaluation and found no effects of grade in this area. (SD)