Presents an evidenced account of Christopher Columbus Langdell, arguably the best-known and most influential figure in the history of U.S. legal education, from his birth in 1826 until his departure from law school in 1854. Attempts to explain the formation of his interest in education, as well as the origins of significant reforms in legal…

Presents interview with Jerome Kagan who has studied the role of biology as a major determinant of human behavior for more than three decades. Claims results of this research have had significant impact on the field of developmental psychology and on understanding of temperamental factors. (Author/ABL)

Examines Robert Frost's teaching career, which lasted from 1893 to 1912. Discusses his extreme dislike of teaching, resulting in nervous exhaustion on several occasions, and his teaching innovations, which involved students writing about their own experiences and ideas, and reading aloud for expression and the sound of language. (SV)

Presents interview with Rollo May, a prominent existential psychologist and therapist, who discusses his personal and professional development, his perspective on the state of the counseling profession, and his concerns about current societal issues. (Author/ABL)

Discusses women who have made an impact in the agricultural sciences. Profiles Elizabeth Pickney, indigo; Jane Colden, botany; Harriet Strong, irrigation and flood control; Anna Comstock, nature studies; Alice Evans, bacteriology; Edith Patch, entomology; and Beatrix Potter, botany. (JOW)

Provides background on the "Dictionary of National Biography" (DNB), whose first volume appeared in Great Britain in January 1885. Included are short biographies of George Smith (1824-1901), Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904), and Sir Sidney Lee (1859-1926), the three men responsible for the conception and completion of the DNB. (23…

Provides a brief biography of Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, nineteenth century New England progressive educator. Describes her teaching methods, which emphasized developing analytic thinking, maintaining childrens' self-respect, and crediting childrens' innate abilities. (DHP)

Presents biographical sketch of Elizabeth Adele Greenleaf, professor and coordinator of College Student Personnel Administration at Indiana University, who made significant contributions to the development of student affairs profession through her leadership as an educator, administrator, and mentor. (Author/ABL)

Only through the free and open discussion of differing points of view could the truth emerge and human needs and problems be solved. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins always employed those ideals in conducting the public's business for the public's benefit. (Author)

Profiles the life and writing of Sam Brightman, founding editor of "Adult and Continuing Education Today" and the first journalist to devote full-time to covering adult education. (SK)

Four of the articles in this section profile major figures in measurement: (1) Sir Francis Galton (Larry Ludlow); (2) Georg Rasch (Benjamin Wright); (3) Benjamin Wright (John Michael Linacre); and (4) David Andrich (Linda Webster). The fifth article, by David Andrich, presents insights gained into the Rasch model. (SLD)

A short biography of a Native-American teacher and shaman, Keewaydinoquay, Woman-of-the-Northwest-Wind. Her life events illustrate how she lives out her philosophy of harmony with nature. Tries to increase multicultural awareness through a model of wisdom and balance. (Author/MKA)

An interview with Hugo Fiorato, the conductor of the New York City Ballet, recounts his musical education, special problems of conducting for a ballet company, the training of orchestra members and conductors, and mentorship. (DB)

Biographies are an important resource for extending and differentiating the curriculum for high-ability learners. To include biography in curriculum, educators need answers to the following four questions: (1) How are commercially available biographies located?; (2) What criteria are useful in selecting biographies for high-ability learners?; (3)…

This column presents a brief biography of illustrator Stephen Gammell, well-known for both his black-and-white and his brightly colored children's picture book art. Stephen Gammell has made a long career illustrating children's stories and poems. The first book he illustrated, "A Nutty Business" (written by Ida Chittum), was published in 1973 and…