An elementary school principal shares some anecdotes about Utah schools' leadership in using the Internet. He describes Salt Lake City youngsters' e-mail communications with other elementary schoolers in Russia, England, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Although cost can be a limiting factor, the educational benefits of Net-surfing are substantial. (MLH)

Examines a program that involves elementary age children in performing classical kabuki in an effort to make kabuki theater more accessible for actors and audiences. (LZ)

A career-related conversation between a mother and son was videotaped and played back in order to illustrate the self-confrontation technique of studying career development. During the playback, the participants explained their thoughts and feelings during the conversation, and their interpretations of it. The categories used in the analysis are…

Presents a framework for literacy assessment that can be adapted to suit the assessment needs of particular schools and districts. Describes a process of decision making about authentic literacy assessments that schools should emulate to achieve consensus about literacy outcomes and processes. Discusses the Kamehameha Elementary Education Program.…

Describes Generation, geriatric clinic program for one company's retirees and dependents. Describes program's multidisciplinary team approach to health and psychosocial assessment, medication review, retiree advisors, health promotion programs, and case management services. Notes that, in addition to traditional medical care, participants receive…

Looks at the essentials of programs for at-risk students and describes an actual program that exemplifies each essential. (SR)

The nine-credit program of comprehensive legal skills development runs through two years of the law school. Topics include the legal profession's history and structure; professional ethics; legal research and writing; interviewing and counseling; negotiating and dispute resolution; pretrial practice; and an introduction to trial and appellate…

States that the American Debate Association is committed to rulemaking as a mechanism to control the excesses which have contributed to the decline of policy debate. Explains the advantages of a rule-based approach. Outlines and justifies current rules. (PRA)

Using a hypothetical case study told in the first person, a fiftieth reunion chair illustrates sure-fire ways to lure reluctant alumni back to the campus. The techniques emphasize the personal and sentimental touch in mailings, other communications, and at the reunion itself. (MSE)

Describes the English Language Arts Standards project, whose principal purpose is to develop content standards that set out how students best learn to speak, listen, write, and read effectively. Encourages feedback from educators around the country. (RS)

Discusses the situation with out-of-print books in the realm of adolescent literature. Describes two projects working to bring selected out-of-print books back into print. (SR)

Shares the ups and downs in the quest of three primary-grade teachers (the backbone for a technology committee) to integrate technology effectively in their classrooms. (SR)

Describes the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), a contest in which teams of three undergraduate students compete with other undergraduate teams from schools all over the world. Implements MCM at Eastern Oregon University and indicates that the MCM program promotes teamwork and generates enthusiasm in students. (Author/ASK)

Includes "Introduction to International Perspectives" (Allen); "Volunteerism in the Welfare State: The Case of Denmark" (Habermann); "Grassroots Organizing in Bangladesh" (Chowdhury); and "Volunteerism in Latin America" (Guerra). (SK)

Describes how students flock to the classics department at Macalester College in Minnesota, drawn by archaeological projects and a new approach to studying antiquity. (EV)