Pros and cons of making behavior change a primary objective of health education are summarized. The individual's right to choose his/her lifestyle is emphasized; health educators are encouraged to use holistic approaches to health education, emphasizing not only physical consequences of behavior but emotional and social factors as well. (PP)

The Handicapped Experience Project trains preservice secondary classroom teachers to appreciate differences in students' abilities and adjust teaching to individual needs. The project, at La Salle College (Pennsylvania), offers coursework and a practicum, designed jointly by special education and secondary education faculty. (PP)

Describes a simulation method that encourages students to experience powerlessness, isolation, and few if any options, in order to develop a clearer understanding of their clients, environments, and problems of minority groups. Discusses the applicability of the simulation beyond counselor education programs. (Author/RC)

Studied moral development as a nonadditive, interactive function of both recognized cognitive abilities and interpersonal security. Data showed preservice teachers (N=139) had a mean moral development score at about the national norm. Suggests constraints placed on moral thought by one's prepotent conative level should be considered in curricular…

Studied gratifications reported by instructors (N=60) of courses in psychology or family life. Gratifications included: significant participation and learning by students; professional and personal growth of the teachers themselves; and recognition, acceptance and praise from students. (Author)

Discusses the elementary school counselor's role in providing affective education to special needs students. Explores the need for special education courses in counselor training. Results of a national survey indicated only two states required a course in special education for counselor certification. Suggests recommendations for updating…

The assumptions of the principle of legality are explored. It is concluded that any response to human conflict that respects individual authenticity and sovereignty, human diversity, competency, and shared responsiblity can only be given retrospectively. (Author/MC)

The author concludes from his survey that inner-city classroom teachers find in-service programs to be irrelevant and useless if they are not based on the needs of the teachers and if teachers have little or no input in their development. (Editor)

Describes the Comprehensive Vocational Motivation Program for high school students with special needs. The program includes personal and vocational counseling, help in locating social services, development of vocational skills and part-time employment, motivation activities, and crisis intervention. Programs are tailored to individual needs. (JAC)

Proposals regarding education and work include: that education should train for adaptability; that education should create liaisons between industry and academics who can point to issues not being addressed, including women's needs; and that educational institutions must carry their services out into the field where the workers are. (JMD)

The author, writing from the first-person viewpoint of a child, relates what he hopes for from school in terms of learning, respect, climate, and understanding. (KC)

The findings of a study that analyzed 22 statements supporting the preservation of private higher education are reported. The statements are reduced to a concise rationalization for private higher education, including considerations of its financial gain to taxpayers, personalized education, academic excellence, freedom of choice, and diversity.…

The Specialized Health Needs Interagency Collaboration is a statewide technical assistance project to assist school and related-services personnel in Maryland to manage the specialized health needs of students with developmental disabilities and handicapping conditions within the educational setting. The project's purpose, scope, staffing,…

Preliminary data were collected on suggestions for reaching White, Black and Hispanic unmarried adolescent fathers. Results suggest that reaching out to these young fathers may be complicated because their needs vary within and across their culture. The data suggest that these fathers need diverse information, practical help, and counseling.…

Gifted and talented children are exceptional and are deserving of mandated educational services. A rationale for providing services to gifted/talented children is based on examination of preference satisfaction, equity, stigma, and the effects of the availability of such services. A decision matrix compares policies across the specified criteria.…