Designed for media specialists and educators, this issue contains four articles focusing on children and television. The lead article outlines major Australian views on television, analyzing how these concepts determine that country's use of the medium. The second article reviews international developments in children's television highlighted at…

Noting that many elementary schools are introducing personal development programs into the curriculum, this newsletter focuses on a number of issues related to such programs. Various sections of the newsletter (1) define personal development for both teachers and parents; (2) present practical ideas and teaching strategies for programs in two…

Written for, by, and about adult students, this issue includes a series of articles dealing with building self-confidence. Following a discussion of the importance of self-confidence, suggestions are provided for increasing one's self-esteem. Presented next are the stories of how various individuals and a Vietnamese refugee family are building and…

Written for, by, and about adult students, this issue includes a series of articles dealing with various aspects of students' career and educational plans and planning. The following topics are covered: the necessity of taking risks in life; the story of someone who finally gets the nerve to take the General Equivalency Development (GED) test;…