Students involved in a science fair each spring learned their science through projects designed to prepare them for thr future. (RK)

Explains steps in developing a volunteer program in a school; (i.e., assessing the school community's need for volunteers; developing a volunteer management plan; implementing the program; and evaluating the effort. Looks at trends in the number of volunteers, the competition for their services, volunteer expectations, and strength through…

Article described a program that successfully allowed for students' individual differences while stimulating them to learn mathematics. (RK)

Parents want to know what their children are doing in school and teachers want parents to know what children are doing in classrooms. Looks for an emphasis or method in any of the new or traditional models that will aid in improving the communication between home and school. (Author/RK)

Describes the Integrated Learning Systems, a system of networked computers running both broad curriculum software and a management system that tracks student progress at St. Gabriel School in Philadelphia. Emphasizes its use as a remedial tool for reading and math, its location inside the classroom, and positive results/ reactions obtained. (BCY)

Discusses the purpose and scope of high school religion programs today. (AN)

Described a pioneer program in which junior high school students got a taste of the real work world via a unique career education program at St. Agnes Catholic School in Chicago Heights. (Author/RK)

Article considered The Qualities and Competencies of the Religion Teacher, an exciting tool designed to help preservice and inservice teachers of religion look at their personal qualities and professional competencies. (Author/RK)

Describes one educator's experiences with developing core K-8 curriculum standards that reflect the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the dimensions of the General Directory for Catechesis. Standards were applied in author's diocese. Also describes pilot year for program and offers some qualitative feedback. (NB)

Author suggested that there is a more substantial and elementary issue that needs to be examined before adult religious education programs are formulated or renewed. That issue concerns methodology. (Author/RK)

Author urged that schools examine their philosophy for sport and the focus through which their values are implemented. (Author/RK)

Views the growing movement of education reform as an opportunity for religious educators to join with public educators in introducing values education and teaching about religion into the public school curriculum. Highlights examples of values education in effect around the country and several studies of outcomes. (BCY)

Article concentrated on efforts in the area of teacher education, specifically PBTE, and offered applications and extensions of PBTE. (Author/RK)