The 2002-03 total for home education students in Pennsylvania was 24,415. The total was comprised of 12,377 males and 12,038 females. This was an increase of 512 students from the 2001-02 total of 23,903. Except for 2001-02, the total for Pennsylvania home education students has increased every year since the passage of Act 169 of 1988, which…

The vocational distributive student group can be made legitimately co-curricular by giving a little thought to the program curriculum. The program of work and activities of the student group should be planned and carried out in such a manner that they contribute to curricular competency development. (DS)

An independent study program, utilizing library resources, supplements course work for an effective physics program. (JH)

The articles included on these pages concern students as participants in the grading process through use of the contract system; a program for integrating curricular and extra curricular activities; and a report on a student leadership retreat. (JC)

Presents a problem in standing waves that provides an example of the mathematics used by theoretical physicists to generate predictions of new phenomena from fundamental background knowledge. Mathematical analysis required to solve problem is accomplished by simple graphical processes. (BR)

A behind-the-scenes look at one of last year's Medalist newspapers. (Editor/MB)

High school courses are explained to and evaluated by students through an arrangement of systematic informative components displayed in three-minute multimedia presentations. (MF)

Describes a bilingual, bicultural curriculum in a reservation school, courses on Navajo culture, English and Navajo reading programs; and opportunities for parent participation. (DR)

Urges the inclusion of the speech to stimulate--"epideictic oratory"--as a standard contest category in tournaments. (PD)

Presents the findings of a survey of secondary school principals concerning the problems associated with school activities programs. Lists the four major problems as lack of student participation, lack of sponsors, time restrictions, and financial considerations. (FL)

Cites evidence that students in small high schools participate in cocurricular activities more and are less alienated than students in large schools. (JM)

Describes a program of 12 voluntary lunch hour minicourses for third graders at Royal View Elementary School. Each minicourse concerns a specific art activity, such as ceramics, weaving, and watercolor. (SJL)

Transcript, editorial analysis, and critiques of the National Debate Tournament final debate between teams from Harvard University and Northwestern University are presented. (JMF)

The Activities Person (AP) may have many different titles, but the responsibility for management of the school's activity program is the primary duty. The responsibilities of this role are identified. (Author/MLF)