Describes culturally appropriate strategies developed by American Indian Research and Development (AIRD) for gifted and talented education. Discusses AIRD's multicriteria approach to identification, and its weekend and summer programs incorporating individual education plans, role models, cooperative learning, exclusive grouping, holistic design,…

The Young Scholars Program, a four-week intensive summer program of theater and dance that integrates deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing high school students, is described. The program emphasizes cultural diversity and experiential learning through field trips and student performances. (DB)

Describes the Wolf Creek Nature Camp environmental education program that integrates awareness of the natural environment, knowledge of environmental concepts and issues, and action on environmental problems. The two-week program raises campers' self-esteem; increases their interest in, and curiosity about, nature; and fosters outdoor skills. (MDH)

Summer programs and workshops for high school students at Simon's Rock College of Bard (Massachusetts) are discussed, with descriptions of the Writing and Thinking Workshop and the Foreign Language Institute and commentary from participating students and faculty. Opportunities for educational enhancement and student life around the campus are also…

Completion and performance data were examined from 92 junior high gifted students in a summer mathematics enrichment program. Variables significantly distinguishing between drop-outs and completers were instructor's rating of the student, parental occupation, and school year (seventh or eighth grade). Gender, ethnic group, school grade average,…

The William and Mary Summer Enrichment Program for Gifted Learners serves students in the Williamsburg, Virginia, area from preschool through grade 10, while the Governor's School for Science and Technology serves high school juniors and seniors. A sample course in library skills for at risk verbally talented children (ages five through seven) is…

Describes Project SPARC (Science Projects across the Regents Curriculum), a two-week summer workshop for middle and high school science teachers, who studied the ecology of wetlands with a biologist and participated in writing and reading activities with a language arts specialist. (SR)

The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences is a summer enrichment residence program for outstanding high school sophomores and juniors, designed to acquaint youth with scientific and professional opportunities and challenge them to use their intellects. This article describes the application process, faculty and staff,…

Describes a three-week summer theater program for middle and high school students. Discusses the reconstructing of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" by students in the class from prior viewings of movie versions of the play and from students' past experiences with the play. Includes the play script as rewritten by the students. (CR)

A two-year study of 57 nontraditional disadvantaged students in a preuniversity summer school found that success could not be predicted by family and educational background. Dropouts were less motivated and less suited to academic work and had poorer attitudes, whereas persisters were highly motivated and integrated into the institution. (SK)

Comparison of the first-year performance of 100 adults who entered the University of Glasgow via the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) with 89 who attended both SWAP and preuniversity summer school found few differences in persistence. However, patterns of prediction emerged, which could form the basis for interventions for those whose…

Participants in an Oregon summer agriculture institute (52 K-12 teachers) indicated that it enabled them to enhance their curriculum with agricultural content. Lack of time to implement agricultural information, and insufficient supplies and materials were barriers. (SK)

The Henrico County (Virginia) Public Schools have made a major financial and philosophical commitment to employee growth and development. A summer institute for teachers offers over 250 courses focusing on technology, classroom management, and methodology updates. Driven by personal accountability, the new system provides differentiated pathways…

Describes a pilot program in New Jersey, that offered a free summer camp for 750 elementary and secondary students, including students with learning disabilities, to learn computer skills and explore the Internet. Tips for learning on the Internet are provided, as well as suggested activities and Web sites. (CR)

Describes two summer internship programs for college students designed to groom the next generation of leaders for the Armenian American community, pointing out that these programs are prototypes for providing young adults the chance to jumpstart their careers while intensifying their ethnic identity and involvement. Discusses interns'…