The nine-credit program of comprehensive legal skills development runs through two years of the law school. Topics include the legal profession's history and structure; professional ethics; legal research and writing; interviewing and counseling; negotiating and dispute resolution; pretrial practice; and an introduction to trial and appellate…

States that the American Debate Association is committed to rulemaking as a mechanism to control the excesses which have contributed to the decline of policy debate. Explains the advantages of a rule-based approach. Outlines and justifies current rules. (PRA)

Using a hypothetical case study told in the first person, a fiftieth reunion chair illustrates sure-fire ways to lure reluctant alumni back to the campus. The techniques emphasize the personal and sentimental touch in mailings, other communications, and at the reunion itself. (MSE)

Describes the English Language Arts Standards project, whose principal purpose is to develop content standards that set out how students best learn to speak, listen, write, and read effectively. Encourages feedback from educators around the country. (RS)

Discusses the situation with out-of-print books in the realm of adolescent literature. Describes two projects working to bring selected out-of-print books back into print. (SR)

Shares the ups and downs in the quest of three primary-grade teachers (the backbone for a technology committee) to integrate technology effectively in their classrooms. (SR)

Describes the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), a contest in which teams of three undergraduate students compete with other undergraduate teams from schools all over the world. Implements MCM at Eastern Oregon University and indicates that the MCM program promotes teamwork and generates enthusiasm in students. (Author/ASK)

Includes "Introduction to International Perspectives" (Allen); "Volunteerism in the Welfare State: The Case of Denmark" (Habermann); "Grassroots Organizing in Bangladesh" (Chowdhury); and "Volunteerism in Latin America" (Guerra). (SK)

Describes how students flock to the classics department at Macalester College in Minnesota, drawn by archaeological projects and a new approach to studying antiquity. (EV)

Discusses fieldwork's contribution to the preparation of social work practitioners in contemporary health care settings. Presents two programs that may serve as alternative models of fieldwork in such settings. Discusses their impact, including a summary of evaluations. Contends that a fieldwork structure using rotations may increase its value for…

Reviews key features of the changing health care landscape, describes a Centers for Disease Control funded prototypical social work practice model designed to fit the contours of that landscape, and suggests five fundamental principles to guide successful adaptation of social work health care practice and educational preparation. Also discusses…

Describes how the continuing education system of the American Institute of Architects offers a way for architects to fulfill their U.S.-based requirements while abroad; its resources and assistance for architects interested in international practice; and its recognition of the trends of globalization through partnerships for trade, education, and…

Describes efforts by the University of Maryland to encourage and support Black graduate students in pursuing graduate degrees in mathematics. (EV)

Describes work of Father Javier de Nicolo, who has worked for 20 years with street children in Bogota, Colombia. Lists and discusses de Nicolo's principles for working with and educating street children, which are based on acceptance and respect. Describes two successful programs that have helped street children stabilize their lives and helped…

Describes the University of Dayton's Personalized Virtual Room. This Web interface to a virtual space that looks and feels like a campus residence was designed to encourage communication and connectivity among first-year students before they arrive on campus. Discusses the initiative's goals and successes, student reaction, and lessons learned.…