Outlines reasons for having programs for the gifted. Describes the gifted instructional program at the author's high school. (JT)

Since passage of P.L. 94-142, the number of occupational therapists being employed in public schools is increasing significantly; the implications of this trend for special education are considered. Legislation regarding occupational therapy is reviewed, particularly regarding the use of occupational therapy in the school system. Several models of…

The paper provides some suggestions, precautions, and encouragement for special educators and counselors interested in developing sexuality education programs for troubled adolescents. Section I offers an overview and rationale for the need to develop sex education programs in special needs classrooms. Section II describes the first 2 years of a…

This paper discusses the development of the Utah Model for Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance, and specifically, its application in the Granite School Districts Guidance Program. This model adopted the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) competencies as its desired program content, which focuses on student outcomes.…

Findings from a literature review on dropout prevention were integrated with suggestions from Oregon educators. Ideas included examples of universal interventions (such as student advisory programs), dropout interventions for at-risk students (such as community-based learning), and interventions for individual students (wraparound interventions).…

The authors discuss the need for counseling (particularly group counseling) of gifted students, and outline some of the human relations programs offered at a public high school.

Presents a national profile of youth problems and a literature review that focuses on the causes of each of the problem areas. Reviews what is known about preventive measures and the effectiveness of existing intervention strategies. Details the status of youth, teen pregnancy, school dropouts, substance abuse, and delinquency. (RJM)

Maintains that an important function of schooling in a democratic society is preparing students for responsible citizenship. Proposes a contemporary community problems approach as a means of working toward this objective. (Author/DB)

Describes an educational program at a secondary school in Massachusetts in which students explore whaling, celestial and terrestrial navigation, marine biology, commercial fishing methods, and the ecology of marine nurseries. (DB)

Discusses the impact that mentoring programs can have on the academic achievement and social development of young African American males. Provides steps for starting a mentoring program, examines the mentor's role, offers suggestions for mentor-student interactions, and offers some cautionary considerations, such as legal ramifications and school…

Describes Ohio's Prevention Evaluation Project (PEP), that developed a questionnaire to assess behavioral and attitudinal outcomes in primary drug abuse prevention programs targeting young people aged twelve to seventeen. One of PEP's principal achievements was the inclusion of community prevention program providers in the evaluation instrument…

Describes various resources indexed in the ERIC system that promote multiethnic perspectives in English instruction and English education, including introductory guides to multicultural education and programs for reading and discussion. (AEA)

The report discusses and defines consumer education for high school students, describes various consumer education school programs, annotates available sources and resources, and notes several issues needing attention. Consumer education is defined as an effort to prepare students for participation in the marketplace by imparting the…

Because an educated workforce is recognized as essential to ensuring competitiveness in a global economy, it is considered an issue of national concern how teens in the United States are faring educationally, especially compared with teens worldwide. This research brief summarizes the key findings from a larger review of more than 300 research…

The review of the first 10 years of The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, which began in 1971, describes the program's origins in the identification and educational facilitation of specific students by individual staff members. Also described and evaluated are the fast paced precalculus, college level calculus, other mathematics classes,…