Article presented illustrations that reflected the vivid imagination of ninth grade students as well as their accord with the natural environment. (Author/RK)

This is the second of a two-part article on theater arts for every classroom. The total program consists of structured lessons that incorporate role playing and improvisatory activities with learning the craft, creativity and art of the theater. (Editor)

Children need many opportunities to draw inferences and to sharpen visual imagery. Reading a story and having pupils visualize the images it evokes is good practice. (Author)

The author, professor of politics at Rutgers University, takes issue with Henry Ford's and Ambrose Bierce's view of the value of history as "bunk" and "unimportant". He suggests reasons for the need for qualified historians and for students to develop a more thorough historical awareness. (RK)

Transform humdrum number study into self-awareness and fun. (Editor)

Some implications of research presented are: (1) need for clear division of counselor functions, (2) responsibility of training programs to prepare counselors to function at high level of facilitation conditions as well as to specify their ability to do so. (CJ)

The label "fad" imparts negative connotations. Discusses one new concept, labeled a "fad", whose value is neither fleeting nor insignificant. (Editor/RK)

Opines that the best of scholastic journalism is a model for education in the future. Feels that journalism provides constant practice in building research, analysis, and writing skills that will last a lifetime. Advocates student journalists' taking credit for their accomplishments and communicating with media and education leaders. (PA)

Random samples of Ohio 4-H community club members ages 10-14 (n=504, 25% response) and ages 15-19 (n=504, 27% response) were surveyed. Nearly 100% in both groups are involved in community service. Respondents spent equal amounts of time volunteering through school, out of school, on their own, or through 4-H youth development experiences. (SK)

Elucidates Montaigne's claim that teachers and students should seek to be well-filled and well-formed, showing how this claim represents his philosophy of education, discussing Montaigne's upbringing and hatred of chaos, considering his views of the paths to personhood, and evaluating his essay, "On the Education of Children,"…

Research shows that many schools implement strict policies for classroom placement of twins, yet the effects of such policies on twins' development and educational attainment are currently unknown. Recommendations for school personnel and future directions for this formative area are discussed. (Contains 39 references.) (GCP)

Nine dimensions that address the development of African-American students are proposed for inclusion in psychosocial theories of college student development: developing racial and ethnic identity, interacting with dominant culture, developing cultural aesthetics and awareness, developing identity, developing interdependence, fulfilling affiliation…

Describes the author's experiences at and perceptions of St. John's College, Cambridge, between 1945 and 1948. Relates influences on and changes in his social, cultural, political and artistic values. (DMM)

Presents material from a three-hour interview with Nevitt Sanford and from as yet unpublished personal papers of Sanford's, in which he reminisces about his development as a social scientist, civil libertarian, and humanist. (Author/NB)

Identified mentoring programs for college students. Focused on program objectives, target audiences, organizational structures, operational strategies, and performance and retention outcomes. Findings from 38 institutions revealed that most programs were designed to promote retention, especially for minority students. Others were designed for…