How far have middle schools made a distinctive contribution to the education of children in their age-group? Have their chances of innovation now gone forever? Looks at some of their current difficulties. (Editor/RK)

This article discusses the personal, academic, mechanical, and placement support needed by blind college students. Financial, community, and commercial resources are identified, and suggestions are offered to counselors for developing programs that enhance faculty sensitivity and blind student development. (Author)

The transition from upper secondary to undergraduate university education in Australia is examined. It is suggested that in the student's first year of university, the year 13, increased efforts must be made to make the student aware of the dual nature of education; i.e., the acquisition of knowledge as well as social responsibility. (LBH)

Describes an educational program designed to help children build a healthy self concept. Provides guidelines to assist the teacher in meeting that responsibility. (Author/RK)

Describes an experimental program in which fifth- and sixth-graders studied philosophy and made a dramatic gain in reading ability in comparison with a control group of students. (Editor/RK)

Describes the Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Public Schools agribusiness program, a secondary level program which emphasizes career exploration and on-the-job training experience; eight statements describe why the program has been successful. (HD)

The planning process used in developing a school district master plan for career guidance and counseling is described. (Author)

The author describes activities for use in dealing with stress. Examples are peer resources, role playing, values clarification, and stress contracts. (HLM)

Those concerned with education of the young should share references that already exist, recommend books and periodicals to school and public libraries, and suggest interesting sources that will expand views beyond sexism and racism. (Author)

The more worldly-wise, or the "more literate" in its broader sense, student may present counsellors with new problems because of the very worldliness of his knowledge and experience. (Author)

Investigates whether autonomy and parental attachment in a diverse group of undergraduate women (N=325) varied by class year, as suggested by the Chickering model. Results revealed a pattern of autonomy development that differed from the model's. Although student autonomy increased with class year, students displayed no decreased attachment to…

Describes a cross-age peer mentoring program to help students with learning disabilities learn appropriate social behaviors. Discusses the goals and objectives of the program and provides details on program specifics. Gives evaluation strategies and suggests that social competency is better evaluated through observation and informal sociograms.…

Examines five counseling cases from the integrated perspectives of a brief counseling approach and a theory of human needs. Cases draw on the work of three counselors and their attempts to help high school students. Proposes that such integration provides increased options for helping clients solve specific problems. (RJM)

A psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School reflects on his education, revealing the importance of individual teachers in his life. Beginning with his first-grade teacher, he narrates the impact of those who encouraged him to surpass himself. Emphasizes the importance of the teacher-student connection on campus. (RJM)

Using M. R. Weisbord's model of organizational diagnosis, researchers developed the Student Organization Environment Scales to measure students' perceptions of the psychosocial environment or climate of college student organizations. Development of the instrument is described and estimates of its reliability and validity are reported. Describes…