Social consensus concerning drug use and abuse may be only skin deep. Despite numerous "anti" campaigns, Reagan administration is saying "no" to funding for drug treatment and prevention programs, while tobacco advertising and growing incentives continue unabated. Despite these and other societal addictions, schools must reason calmly and offer…

Describes travel experiences in foreign cities to illustrate the authors' contention that cities provide an ideal context for developing critical thinking in students. Argues that schools should exploit urban resources to relate students' learning experiences to their everyday lives. (Author/JM)