Discusses how, fueled by the war on terrorism, Congress has awarded a record $1.8 billion in academic earmarks in the 2002 fiscal year. Profiles several recipient programs and includes a campus-by-campus list of projects. (EV)

Presents the results of an institutional survey targeting agencies providing therapeutic wilderness programming, while describing the current nature and content of such programming as it is applied within the context of juvenile corrections. Among other things, it was found that such programs are primarily intended to provide an alternative to…

Service learning has focused on elementary-secondary and higher education, but not older adults due to a lack of adult education program experience, resources, or interest. Programs such as Elderhostel, Senior Service Corps, Institutes for Learning in Retirement, and Life Options Centers show how elders can benefit from service learning. (Contains…

Describes the "Take It or Leave It" (now the "Give It Up") program at the University of South Carolina, in which the materials generated by students moving out of campus housing for the summer, rather than being disposed of as trash, are collected and recycled or donated to local charities. (EV)

Describes the Big Math for Little Kids pre-kindergarten and kindergarten mathematics program. (Author/NB)

Discusses the basic features of the Building Blocks preschool mathematics curriculum including the research on which it was based, activities, and field-test results. (Author/NB)

Describes the SUNY Colleges in the North Country Consortium, which comprises nine higher education institutions committed to working collaboratively and in concert with an Army Education Center at Fort Drum. The consortium provides educational services to active-duty military and their spouses. (EV)

Discusses the communication education programs available in Thailand and the recent increase in the interest of this field. Discusses developmental journalism (defined as the development of politics, culture, economy, education, and agriculture) in which communication is seen as a partner with government. (MG)

Describes a successful school visit by a children's author. Provides advice on expenses and fundraising, planning activities, and the "big day." (RS)

An elementary school principal shares some anecdotes about Utah schools' leadership in using the Internet. He describes Salt Lake City youngsters' e-mail communications with other elementary schoolers in Russia, England, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Although cost can be a limiting factor, the educational benefits of Net-surfing are substantial. (MLH)

Examines a program that involves elementary age children in performing classical kabuki in an effort to make kabuki theater more accessible for actors and audiences. (LZ)

A career-related conversation between a mother and son was videotaped and played back in order to illustrate the self-confrontation technique of studying career development. During the playback, the participants explained their thoughts and feelings during the conversation, and their interpretations of it. The categories used in the analysis are…

Presents a framework for literacy assessment that can be adapted to suit the assessment needs of particular schools and districts. Describes a process of decision making about authentic literacy assessments that schools should emulate to achieve consensus about literacy outcomes and processes. Discusses the Kamehameha Elementary Education Program.…

Describes Generation, geriatric clinic program for one company's retirees and dependents. Describes program's multidisciplinary team approach to health and psychosocial assessment, medication review, retiree advisors, health promotion programs, and case management services. Notes that, in addition to traditional medical care, participants receive…

Looks at the essentials of programs for at-risk students and describes an actual program that exemplifies each essential. (SR)