While father absence due to divorce, desertion, or separation had the most negative influence in the initial 2 years of the child's life for boys and girls, father absence due to death was the most detrimental when it occurred in the 6 - 9 period of the boy's life. (Author)

Investigated was the presence of perceptual or psycholinguistic immaturities in third grade students of normal intelligence (verbal IQ of at least 90) who were advanced or retarded in reading and spelling ability. (KW)

The teacher must be aware of the deep" and surface" levels of language, the learner's linguistic competence, and the cognitive development of preliterate children and illiterate adults." (Author/SP)

Assumptions underlying model rely on Cartwright and Harary's (1960) definition of Heider's cognitive balance theory and Festinger's (1957) cognitive dissonance theory. Diagrams illustrate degree of balance between personal and reference group (curch authorities, classmates, family) attitudes. Parts I and II in earlier issues. (CJ)

Article discusses innovative educational approaches to teaching music to learning-disabled children. (Author/MM)

The author discusses cognition and affect as two aspects of the whole child" concept, describes positive and negative items relating to the home environment and parent behavior, suggests implications for school programs to encourage success, and redefines accountability in terms of the child's total self-concept. (SP)

Mass media affects children's aggressiveness, morality, anxiety, social knowledge, cognitive functioning, and positive interpersonal behavior. (Author/MB)