In this article, the author discusses her research on children's perspectives of interracial and interethnic friendships in a multiethnic school and highlights children's voices on these intergroup friendships. Schools are important spaces in which social and cultural competencies necessary to the formation of intergroup friendships may be…

This case study explores how a community-based truancy prevention program mediates against absenteeism, truancy, and dropping out and positively transforms the lives of Black and Latina/Latino middle school youth. Findings suggest that community-school partnerships are critical in the quest to combat truancy and the alarming dropout rate among…

It has been estimated that one out of three teenage girls will be involved in an abusive relationship or experience violence in their relationships. Given the fact that studies are showing higher incidence of dating violence reported among teenagers, the importance and usefulness of this topic for anyone who works with adolescents cannot be…

This document presents prepared statements and witness testimonies from the first in a series of Congressional hearings regarding the reauthorization of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986. The testimonies examine the progress made toward achieving the sixth of the national education goals which states, "By the year 2000 every…

Like many of us, Stanley Katz will always remember exactly where he was and what he was doing on the morning of 9-11 as we all watched American life as we had known it implode before our eyes. Here, Katz reflects upon his experiences of the day and how difficult it was to know what students were thinking or feeling about the events. He writes that…

This paper identifies some important propositions, which issue from fourteen studies of political socialization, points to research gaps, and draws implications for the planning of political education programs in schools. (Author/RK)

Guidelines for parents who are preparing their child for his or her first day at school are provided. Contents concern what needs to be brought to registration, basic skills the child should have mastered before entering school, the need to familiarize the child with the school and the school grounds, and things parents should know about their…

Special issue on sex education in France. (HW)

Personal interview conducted by "Instructor editor, Elizabeth F. Noon.

This book examines the long-term effects of education on the values of adult Americans. To measure education's lasting effects the authors did a "secondary analysis" of national attitude surveys that had been conducted in four time periods from 1950 to 1975. Thirty-eight surveys that included 45,000 white adults from 25 to 72 years of age were…

A STUDY OF LITERATURE ON CREATIVITY IS PRESENTED. CREATIVITY DEMANDS AN AWARENESS OF PROBLEMS, ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE ON THESE PROBLEMS, ABILITY TO TOLERATE, PERHAPS WELCOME, THE TENSION OF AN UNSOLVED PROBLEM. CREATIVE PEOPLE CAN BE YOUNG, AND THEY ARE ABLE TO WORK IN A FREE SITUATION. THEY ARE SELF-STARTING, WITH HIGH INTELLECTUAL ABILITY. THEIR…

The first objective of the study, conducted with 150 three-, four-, and five-year-olds, was to ascertain whether young children assign occupational and social roles by sex. The results obtained through the use of two newly devised instruments were positive. Children do assign social and occupational roles by sex. The second objective was to…

With the acceptance of the concept of life-long integrated education, education is seen as a global system which not only prepares people for life, but which is an integral part of life itself. Before the introduction of Western systems of education, Asian education was related to one's position in society. However, Asian countries now show their…

Believes librarians should cut themselves loose from the goals of school and set up alternative learning networks. (Editor)