At the age of six Russian children are taught to sing "We all love Lenin". But how effective is this kind of socialization in the long term? Author reflects on a recent visit to Russia. (Editor/RK)

Author states the case for developing young American artists and performers and for making colleges arts centers in the full sense of the word, that is, places where the arts are practiced in the middle of the curriculum as a central part of the education of young people. (Author/RK)

Cites current opinions on social responsibility as a mission of higher education, and shows how this mission has been fostered through programming. Concludes that colleges and universities can structure the learning environment to encourage the analysis and action needed to build a healthy society. (Author/NB)

To encourage students to do routine homework assignments, teachers might occasionally assign silly homework assignments (such as "Brush your teeth with the hand you usually don't use"). Class discussions and parent reactions provide feedback. A list of suggestions and a reproducible page are offered. (JL)

Presents the Margaret Sloss Women's Center as a model to assist in the continued development of campus-based women's centers. Discusses the purpose and mission of the center and describes areas of advocacy, information and referrals, programming, and organizational structure. (Author/NB)

Outlines high school coaches' multifaceted roles and duties. Emphasizes students' special needs. (MD)

Reflects on gaps between assumptions about vocational education's contribution to students' intellectual, personal, social, and vocational development and evidence about actual vocational education processes and effects. Suggests an expanded inquiry approach that promises greater understanding of the problems and issues implied by these conceptual…

A new computer program designed to reach out into the community as well as train students, faculty, and staff includes a built-in evaluation program. (MD)

Contends that Horatio Alger's rags-to-riches myths can help modern students shape their beliefs and actions. Shows how students, by first understanding the simple mythic structures of the Alger stories, can become better able to examine more sophisticated and contradictory visions of life. (DMM)

Presents "upstream", a model for the utilization of professional counseling services in the residence halls, encompassing developmental, preventive, and remedial approaches. Suggests that the professional counselor can assist in four capacities in the actualization of these approaches: as a therapist, as a consultant, as a change agent,…

Provides a rationale for the development of courses for freshmen that are designed to help them achieve the most benefit from their college experience. Discusses course goals, format, credit, grading, content, enrollment, and evaluation. (JAC)

Reviews the major constructs of Deliberate Psychological Education (DPE) and presents an extensive interview with Norman Sprinthall about DPE's evolution and future directions. The DPE model emphasizes students' psychological growth with a curriculum focus for all students rather than a special population. (JAC)

Recollections is an occasional series in which writers looked back at their childhood, school days, or youth. To open the series, the author widely praised Akenfield, linking his early attempts to become a writer with his more recent experience of talking to children about their own imaginative work. (Editor/RK)

Two parents, both teachers, outline the needs of their son and how the middle school concept can help satisfy some of those needs. (RK)

The Project Redesign grant proposal, developed by the faculty of William Cullen Bryant High School, was responsible for the initiation of a comprehensive career education program. That program and the Careers Center and Career Guidance Service were the focus of this article. (Author/RK)