Examines changes in students' sense of autonomy and in their ability to manage their emotions, as described by Chickering's vectors, in relation to residence hall environments. Results neither support nor refute the all-freshman hall. Participants moved developmentally along the Autonomy Scale. Freshman women increased their scores on the Impulse…

A return to a more structured undergraduate education with a return to distribution requirements would be disastrous for higher education, says the author. What is needed is an understanding of the students' world, their needs, and their future needs. Old ideas should be discarded, fundamentals examined, and creativity accepted. (Editor/LBH)

Presents a critique of the values clarification model as developed by Louis E. Raths and associates in such works as "Values and Teaching: Working with Values in the Classroom" and "Values Clarification: A Handbook of Suggestions". They are critically evaluated with reference to theoretical considerations and to other models of…

A teacher describes his experiences teaching sex education, how his program began and developed, and offers suggestions for starting a sex education program. (RK)

The writings of Alfred North Whitehead, a philosopher who died in 1947, offer much food for thought to present-day educators. Author reviews these writings. (Editor/RK)

Performing artists watch and share as children and teacher explore the creative process. (Editor)

Drafting courses at the Beverly Hills High School, California, are taught with the aid of checksheets providing step-by-step instructions of how to proceed through the course, with student work and grade records for each step. The drafting laboratory, courses, and the checksheet system are described. (MF)

Believes that there can be a useful transfer of teaching techniques from the field of language education to music education. Her article on developing music reading readiness with young children suggests the use of note cards (similar to word cards) to develop visual as well as aural identity of notational patterns. (Editor)

A Discrepancy Evaluation Model is used to assess how effectively the career development needs of University of Virginia students are being met. (Author)

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)