Two high, skylit atriums were created by wrapping the new college center around a rear wing of the original 19th century Vassar College building. The basic rules of axial composition that controlled the original design are evident. (Author/MLF)

Describes projects funded by Yorkshire Water's Annual Environmental Award Scheme that enables schools to develop their own wildlife habitat. (JRH)

Lists 24 other notable books published in the past year, highlighting the year's 10 must-read books (MLF)

A school board member in Gilman, Wisconsin, started a literary awards program to improve student writing. Students compete for prizes, and at the end of each year the winning entries are published in a literary magazine. (MLF)

Discusses the work of children's author Alma Flor Ada, a Cuban native who has won awards honoring Latino writers and illustrators. Includes part of an interview that explores her background, describes activity ideas, and presents a bibliography of works written by her (several title published in both English and Spanish) as well as sources of…

Presents a selection of winners of the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) school architecture competition. Includes a brief description, floor plan, and photographs for each winner. (EV)

Describes eight winners in an inaugural contest to showcase innovative ways that community colleges are serving their communities. (EV)

Reviews home learning software award winners, divided into four categories according to age groups beginning at age 3 and ending with ages 12 and up. Prices and vendors' addresses are also included. (LRW)

Describes a partnership between a family foundation and the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research to encourage and support interdisciplinary research. Describes some funded projects. (EV)

Describes the award-winning design of three school landscapes. Includes construction details and photographs. (EV)

The 1990 AASA Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Preparation by Colleges and Universities went to Boston Leadership Academy (Boston University) for its case study training methods applied to urban settings; and to the Meadows Principal Improvement Program (East Texas State University) for training experienced teachers to…

Analyzes evaluation methods used by winners of the Silver Anvil (an award presented by the Public Relations Society of America for outstanding public relations campaigns and programs) during the 1980s. Concludes that the quality of evaluation activity is far lower than the quantity of evaluation but that practitioners' efforts to substantiate…

Editors of nine top institutional publications were surveyed. All of them work with limited staff and budget and produce Council for Advancement and Support of Education award-winning publications. Key tricks of the trade include make a formal editorial calendar, focus on topics important to readers, etc. (MLW)

The 1988 American Association of School Administrators Leadership Development Awards went to North Gibson School Corporation (Princeton, Indiana) for a bottom-up approach to staff development called Teachers Teaching Teachers and to Duval County Public Schools (Jacksonville, Florida) for an innovative Principal Preparation Program. (MLH)

Presents summaries of three projects winning excellence awards from the College Placement Council: (1) program to increase student participation in placement services (Bowling Green State University); (2) best career planning publication for students (University of Virginia); and (3) audiovisual recruitment video to Lipton and Lawry's Sales…