This article documents the responses of a state-supported residential high school for gifted students following the 1994 suicides of three students. The school's measures to develop a screening procedure, design a prevention program, disseminate information about adolescent suicide, and host a conference are outlined, as is a separate crisis…

Discusses creative dramatics as an experiential and interactive play process comprised of three phases: (1) pantomiming action; (2) improvising words; and (3) building plot and characters. Contains teacher information on guiding and encouraging playmaking, creating a developmentally appropriate dramatics program, and the expected benefits of…

Describes organization and evaluation of 13 workshops at the University of Wisconsin-Madison providing professional development for clinical research support staff. Topics included ethics, protocol development, statistics, audits, and tips and tools for successful research. Evaluation indicated the workshops met educational goals but did not…

Discusses how groups that include early childhood educators can create dynamic support services to combat homelessness. Covers causes of homelessness and the needs of homeless families and their young children, and presents several strategies to develop effective services for them. Emphasizes parental involvement, school and community…

Although some argue that the end of the Cold War marks the end of need for the Fulbright Program, designed to address Cold War issues, the need for mutual understanding between countries is greater than ever. A revitalized and strengthened Fulbright Program will help provide direction for U.S. foreign policy based on the rise of a global knowledge…

Describes a Total Quality Management-based system of instruction that is used in a variety of undergraduate mathematics courses. The courses that incorporate this approach include mathematics appreciation, introductory calculus, and advanced applied linear algebra. (DDR)

Describes development and evaluation of an interdisciplinary health team training program for school-based clinic staff in Minnesota elementary and secondary schools. The program included development in team training knowledge and skills and educational sessions on issues identified by participants. Evaluations indicated that participants gained…

This article examines the role of the University of the Americas in establishing public school programs for gifted children in Mexico, developing a teacher education program called Programa Latinoamericano Universitario para ninos Sobredotados (PLUS), sponsoring conferences, and producing television programs. (JDD)

Czechoslovakia's talented youth in the natural and technical sciences are served through identification and developmental activities in elementary and secondary school; postsecondary opportunities in universities, the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, and the Slovak Academy of Sciences; and the School for Young Talents, which prepares future…

The article presents a teacher training model based on the Agricultural Extension Service Agent Model to meet the educational needs of handicapped students in rural areas. The model involves training regular classroom teachers to become in-house specialists on maintaining the mildly handicapped student in the regular classroom. (DB)

The Academically Gifted Project in Greensboro, North Carolina, sought to increase racial/ethnic group representation in an elementary school's Academically Gifted Program by enhancing referral and evaluation procedures rather than lowering or changing requirements for identification. This paper describes the project's development, procedures used,…

Describes strategic planning model as means of dealing with social and economic factors affecting camp programs. Details model's five steps: organizing for planning, situation analysis, determining strategic issues, developing plan outline, and implementation and evaluation. Recommends planning process of six months to one year. (TES)

Describes a three-year project (1985-88) which established a training center for peer counseling that serves three school districts. An evaluation of the citywide project is reported, and the limitations of centralized training are discussed, along with speculations about expanding services and populations. (TE)

Described is the five-week Governor's School course emphasizing chemical reactions for high school seniors. Students took two courses: a subject concentration in humanities or science and a global issues course. The course format included both lecture and laboratory activities. (KR)

The ELF (Exercise for Lifelong Fitness) program of the University System of New Hampshire began as a pilot program at Keene State College and the System administrative offices. It includes a health education component as well as exercise classes. Cholesterol and mammography screenings are done for faculty and staff. (MLW)