Describes personal experience as graduate student in counseling and discusses the influence of one teacher who, by living his values in an authentic way, affirmed himself to his students as he involved them in their processes of becoming teachers and counselors. (Author/NB)

Describes an in-school intervention project that used female role models to change the attitudes of 964 Iowa girls and boys in 57 ninth-grade science classes toward science, math, and technical curricula and careers. Results indicated that attitudes of girls and boys who participated in the study improved more than attitudes of girls and boys in…

Traditional mentoring programs match a mature adult with an at-risk youth. A mentoring organization in Washington, D.C., practices a creative variation of this approach by training high school students to mentor troubled elementary school students. Considers the possibilities and problems of this model which blends cross-age youth mentoring with…

Inspired by Miep Gies's selfless hiding of Anne Frank, a class of urban middle schoolers came up with definitions and characteristics of "ordinary," nonglitzy heroes. One student suggested that the school create its own ordinary hero hall of fame; students then researched possible nominees and held an induction ceremony for those…

Argues that, as the weakening of the family and a deteriorating cultural climate for children pervade American society, minority families and black families in particular are disintegrating at an alarming rate. Suggests that creating alternative schools that will expose children, especially boys, to positive role models will help. (RS)

Mechanisms to foster and develop leadership skills among pharmacy's fastest growing demographic segment, women, must be cultivated now. Role-modeling, mentoring, and networking have worked well for men and lend themselves to women's sharing style of leadership. Formalized systems must be built and women faculty's access to resources assured. (MSE)

The importance of including humor and playfulness in the classroom is emphasized. Children in such classrooms learn quickly, retain more, and have fewer problems than other children. (DG)

Reports on Project Read, an intervention designed to enhance attitudes of Hispanic and African-American high school females toward reading, school, and literacy in general through a series of 12 weekly lunch-time presentations by successful minority female role models. (SR)

This article provides examples of ways to implement an arts program consistent with a model of talent development for diverse groups of students. The process-oriented approach emphasizes role modeling and the necessity for teachers who can function as artists themselves. Tips for class structure, curriculum, and scheduling are also provided. (PB)

Various contributions that Black Americans have made to the development of technology in the United States are presented. The article is based on a museum exhibit which pays tribute to the role that Black inventors and innovators played in the development of the United States between 1619 and 1930. (KR)

The accumulation of small stresses influences a child's mental and physical health. This article provides guidelines that parents and other adults may use in teaching children how to cope effectively with stress. (IAH)

Refutes commonly held assumptions forced on the art-education public that characterize Viktor Lowenfeld, a historically well-known art educator, as having a laissez-faire approach to art education and a visual-haptic fixation. Asserts Lowenfeld's beliefs were distorted in later publications of his book, "Creative and Mental Growth." (CMK)

Describes a foundation for new leadership development in Catholic educators. States that a liberal arts background and a deep philosophic understanding of Catholic education, formed by experience and reflected upon and critiqued, may offer more possibilities for leadership than acquiring any particular set of skills. (18 citations) (VWC)

Analysis of data from 55 U.S. Ph.D.-granting economics departments showed almost no support for the hypothesis that female graduates' initial job placements are improved by the presence of women faculty or dissertation advisors. Female faculty did reduce female students' time spent in graduate school. (SK)

Uses experiences of a mentoring program to argue that mentoring programs represent a viable strategy for delinquency prevention and reduction, even for youth who have been adjudicated for serious offenses. The importance of careful design and concern for the special needs of the population to be monitored is discussed. (SLD)