The article presents an interview with Dr. Franz Huber, developer and director of the American University Summer Enrichment Program for Gifted and Talented Children (6 to 11 years old). A list of guidelines for parents is also offered. (SB)

When hyperactive boys were taking placebos, they were involved in more negative incidents, their handwriting was poorer, and their names were called more frequently than when the boys were taking methylphenidate. (Author)

Describes a program established in 1969 by Meharry Medical College for undergraduate minority students interested in careers in medicine and dentistry. Reviews the results of an evaluation of the program's outcomes. (GC)

A participant in the Oklahoma Writing Project shares ideas about writing instruction. (RL)

Followup responses of 1976 and 1977 participants in the Georgia Governor's Honors Program, a six-week summer program for gifted students, and analysis of learning styles suggested that Ss who report a right cerebral hemisphere or integrated learning style made significantly more applications of their new learnings than Ss with a left hemisphere…

In a voluntary summer program, Kingston High School students can work with internationnaly-recognized muralist Anton Refregier. (SJL)

The Gifted Department of the Rockford Illinois Public Schools has provided a preschool summer program for identified gifted children and their parents attending cojoint sessions with preschoolers in a classroom environment directed by a teacher and parents in a discussion/work group with a psychologist. (Author/SBH)

Describes the Advanced Studies Program which was designed to provide talented students from St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, with educational opportunities otherwise unavailable to them. (Author/RK)

Describes a drama workshop conducted with the Maryland Writing Project Summer Teacher Institute by two visiting teacher trainers from London. Provides examples of drama methodologies using a Shakespearean text--"Midsummer Night's Dream"--and invites joint enquiry into opportunities for writing. Designs workshop activities to make them…

Renting space to host conferences and meetings has become an important source of income for colleges and universities and serves the institution's community. Few institutions have stand-alone conference facilities, but most have some facilities for groups to rent. Summer is a prime period for using empty housing facilities. Student recruitment…

Presents three brief articles containing suggestions from teachers on teaching reading: a summer reading program that successfully kept beginning readers reading over the summer; an inquiry project in which third graders saw the power of being literate and the profusion of literacy activities in the nonschool world; and engaging students in active…

Notes that learning new things is one of the most important reasons advisers send their editors and staff to summer workshops, and it is also the biggest reason for advisers themselves to go. Explains that in the atmosphere of a summer workshop, everyone shares a dedication to journalism. Concludes that most students and advisers come away from…

Describes study profiling camp-counselor supervisors, their training, and directors' definitions of good supervisor training. Shows head counselors' off-season occupations often education-related. Makes recommendations for staff selection to camp directors. Details 11 suggestions for training camp supervisors and encouraging good relationships…

The development of the GATEWAY (Gifted And Talented Education With Artistic Youth) program is described. The Aiken County, South Carolina, summer program offers enrichment activities for students from grades 3-12 in music, drama, visual arts, and dance. Described are the student selection process and program activities. (JDD)

Describes a Board of Regents summer program designed to help prepare new Black graduate students for graduate education at the University of Florida. The history, objectives, participants, program, evaluation, and implications are described. (TE)