Article described three basic types of honor socities, with a few examples of each, and presented some general notions and practical suggestions for chapters based on the concept of intelligent partnership. (Author/RK)

High school honors programs can help meet the needs of students who have an extra measure of intellectual ability and the desire to learn in depth, become independent, and pursue special interests. This paper points out how little is done nationwide to help gifted students and urges schools to institute honors programs. It then describes an…

THE GOVERNOR'S HONORS PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED TO DO RESEARCH STUDIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND NEEDS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN GEORGIA AND THE NATURE OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM BEST SUITED TO MEET THESE NEEDS. THE PARTICIPANTS CHOSEN WERE ACADEMIC AND FINE ARTS…

Describes a special American Studies program that combines literature and history to teach American history. (MD)

Northeastern Junior College (Colorado) offers an honors seminar to superior sophomore students in the social sciences. (MS)

Accelerated biomedical program permits qualified students to complete requirements for both B.S. and M.D. Degrees within six calendar years. Curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in medical practice, research, or academic medicine. (IR)

Describes a bibliography instruction (BI) program for first semester honors freshmen. Following background on the honors program and library involvement in the program, the BI component is described. Results and evaluation, problems, and future directions of the BI program are then discussed. (eight references) (MES)

Freshmen frequently struggle with major decisions both in and out of school. Even if they attend required advisement sessions, they do not always have a clear idea which questions to ask and which information to share with advisor. Large numbers of students make poor choices and have unfortunate experiences as a result. To focus attention on some…

This paper explores the use of situated cognition theory to investigate how new academics learn to judge complex student performance in an academic department at a South African university. The analysis revealed the existence of two largely separate communities of practice within the department, one centred on the provision of undergraduate…

This monograph provides a cross section of policy and practice through the voices and experiences of honors faculty, staff, and students from across the nation. While far from comprehensive, this volume does pick up different strands of thinking on diversity to present a rich and complicated understanding of what diversity is, why it is important,…

For more than two decades, education authorities have warned that the reading, writing, mathematics, and science skills of America's young adults are insufficient to maintain its economic strength. Some indicators suggest that the average educational achievement of high school students in the U.S. is mediocre in comparison to that of other…

Data-driven decision-making, targeted staff development, collaborative leadership, and the sheer will of committed staff members have launched Wheaton High School on a promising trajectory. Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, a predominately affluent area that has more than 20 high schools, Wheaton has always received attention, but…

The Urban Academies of Broward County (UABC) was conceived and implemented as a collaborative teacher preparation model designed to develop, hire, and retain high-performing and motivated educators in predominantly poor minority schools. The program targets high school students, college students majoring in education, and practicing teachers.…

This study examines perspectives of educators on the advanced placement opportunity gap for African American students. Using interviews with 11 educators from 10 high schools, we explored their perceptions regarding the impact of a local academic achievement program on the enrollment of African American students in honors and advanced placement…

Denver Public Schools (DPS), the Denver Scholarship Foundation, The Piton Foundation, and the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education undertook a study to learn how DPS graduates perform in college. The report describes who enrolls in college, and who persists and earns a college certificate or degree. In addition, the…