Discusses the debate surrounding the education of gifted students in Hungary, examining whether an elitist or a democratic solution should be adopted. Considers the educational past, current problems, and psychological and pedagogical issues. Concludes that the best solution would be a democratic system that minimized social inequalities. (GEA)

Describes problems in the identification portion of programs for the gifted, in defining giftedness, and in selecting the means of identification, and justifying program content. Focuses on interest-based identification in the context of the law in order to eliminate discrimination against low SES students. (KH)

Describes Hartford Ballet School's movement programs for children aged 2 1/2-7 and their mothers. Focus is on child's individual expression and discoveries. (HS)

There is a communication and articulation problem today between vocational educators and persons from special education and guidance. Those in special education, guidance and vocational education should effectively communicate and work together to solve the complex problem of providing quality vocational education for the handicapped and…

North County Technical High School in St. Louis County, Missouri, supports the use of a full-day technical education program. The school's success in meeting skilled occupations requirements is reflected in the high rate of employment of their high school graduates in skilled occupations. (DS)

Suggests organizing a course in modern literary criticism according to four basic approaches to literary structure. (TO)

Describes a center--a highly developed play space--to teach sensory concepts (up, down, in, out, above, below, sweet, sour, hot, cold, loud, soft, and others) to blind children. (Author/JF)

The author describes a model for counseling college freshmen from minority groups. The goal of this model is to assist a student in moving toward the realization and utilization of his potential. (RP)

Describes a workshop held in the summer of 1972 at Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, Connecticut, to explore the issue, Dynamics of Intergroup Conflict.'' (DS)

Describes a project in which student discussions of social problems were videotaped and the tapes exchanged with schools whose student bodies had decidedly different ethnic compositions. (LS)

Caring for a pet can give handicapped children a new sense of responsibility and self-esteem. The value of pet therapy is discussed, and examples of the sometimes dramatic response of handicapped children who participate in such programs are cited. Guidelines for choosing a pet are included. (PP)

A format for half-day or weekend projects that permit physically and/or mentally disabled persons to participate in special dance programs on college campuses is presented. The programs would be conducted by university students, with faculty supervision. Suggestions for adapting dance activities to meet the needs of the disabled are included. (PP)