A recent survey of cocurricular transcript programs revealed that transcript programs come under a variety of titles and are more common in smaller institutions. (MLW)

Describes how a science challenge program was modeled after the Olympics to offer a variety of science events in a competitive setting. Reviews organizational factors, suggests sources for events, and identifies rules and scoring procedures. (ML)

In integrated schools, the educational system is slow to encourage black youngsters to participate at all levels of school life. Black participation is also inhibited by an insidious peer pressure and immature code of racial pride that defines blackness in terms that often exclude excellence in efforts beyond music, dance, and sports. (PS)

The long-term effects of various accelerative options were evaluated using a group of 510 students identified as highly gifted in junior high. Their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, goals and aspirations, and social and emotional adjustment were assessed after completing high school. No discernible negative effects of…

The revolution taking place on college campuses arises from the increasing enrollment of nontraditional students: minority, women, and older, returning students. It will be impossible to ignore them or assimilate them into the traditional white, middle-class orientation of colleges and universities. Issues in student programming are discussed.…

Reviews recent court cases relating to student, school, and staff responsiblity regarding student activities. Includes discussions of regulations concerning student participation, limitations on participation based on conduct, charging fees, and liability in injury cases. (MD)

Presents the advantages of using the computer to produce a school newspaper. Discusses the procedures, the needed equipment, and costs. (EL)

Recounts a humorous personal experience while producing the yearbook in a small Illinois high school in the late fifties. (EL)

Discusses court decisions in relation to the Equal Access Act and provides two sample policies for schools to follow. One limits student activities, and the second allows noncurriculum-related student meetings. (MD)

After an explanantion of the three-part test developed by the Supreme Court to consider school policies and activities involving religion, the author discusses the constitutionality of prayer, moment of silence, student prayer clubs, graduation prayers, religious symbols, religious holiday observances, and Bible distribution in public schools.…

The author explains a school-specific lesson observation format that meets the specific needs of teachers and evaluators. The lesson observation components of teacher evaluation become a positive experience for both teachers and evaluators using this system. (MD)

A 1975 survey on employment of beginning secondary school teachers in Colorado concludes that (1) opportunities are better in smaller schools, (2) beginning teachers should become involved in cocurricular activities, and (3) ability to teach more than one subject is an advantage. (MB)

While the numbers of traditional age African American males enrolling in and graduating from higher education are declining, adult black males are increasingly returning to college. According to 2001 U.S. Census figures, the number of black males aged 25 years and over enrolled in college has increased from 143,000 in 1990 to 267,000 in 1995, to…

The primary purpose of this study was to identify those factors that most accurately predict a student's intention to complete a degree in a college of agriculture. Specific research objectives were to identify similarities and differences of college of agriculture freshmen from predominately urban backgrounds, as compared to those in an…

This study is an attempt to bring together research examining diversity initiatives in curriculum and co-curriculum with research on race-based policies, specifically the policy of affirmative action in college admissions. The study attempted to identify and confirm unique background characteristics, beliefs, and predispositions that students…