Describes an education initiative, Putting Children First, in which men and women of the Eastman Chemical Company work with area teachers to provide real-life science experiences for area students. Discusses the beginnings of the program, its implementation, and its current status. Lists services offered by the program. (JRH)

Explores the culture of a summer writing course (at the University of Texas) for first-year ethnic minority students that is designed to help induct them gradually into the academic culture and improve retention rate. Observes and records behavior and discourses of the class's African American students. Focuses on learning strategies displayed in…

This article discusses the collaboration among preservice teacher students that occurs during the Academy for Young Scholars in Arkansas, a summer enrichment program for gifted students ages 4-15. The benefits of the teacher collaboration are described, including benefits to students, increased confidence, and borrowed strategies. (Contains 6…

Provides a thorough overview of the origins, objectives, and implementation of nature study in elementary education in England. Tracks the activities and efforts of the School Nature Study Union (established 1903). Although influential in London, the Union never established a national presence and ended operations in 1994. (MJP)

Presents a program targeting minority high school honor students in their junior and senior years. The program's goal is to educate youths regarding current alcohol and drug research and treatment approaches. Utilizes a mentor-based curriculum, along with lectures, laboratory sessions, a research project, workshops, and site visits. Includes a…

Parks and recreation departments (PARDs) can help alleviate societal problems associated with at-risk youths. To better position PARD programs for reducing risky behavior, there must be scientific evidence showing their impact on youths' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The paper examines existing evaluation studies highlighting the positive…

This article describes a collaborative summer program for elementary students with hearing impairments that involved a local school district, a university training program, and an affiliated laboratory school. In addressing the features of this successful program, the article discusses the issues of personnel preparation and collaborative teaching…

This article describes a four-session summer program that provided parents of children with speech and language delays with information on the importance of phonological awareness, research-validated teacher training materials on early literacy, and training on how to use the materials. The Summer Sound Camp was conducted in a home setting.…

Describes a three-week interdisciplinary summer workshop in visual arts, drama, and creative writing for talented middle school students. Regular faculty and community artists taught poetry, theater arts, batiking methods, watercolor painting, and ceramics. An evening showcase presentation for parents and friends concluded the program. (LS)

Describes history and benefits of outdoor education, focusing on Northern Illinois University's Outdoor Teacher Education Program, on the Loredo Taft Field Campus. Examines opportunities and importance of outdoor education, especially for elementary students. Notes opportunities for postgraduate outdoor education field studies and adventure…

Describes the Native American Intertribal University Preparatory Summer Program at the University of California (Irvine), a five-week program that introduces gifted American Indian students to college and incorporates American Indian culture into the curriculum. Goal is to increase the number of American Indian students that attend college. (LP)

Describes the various steps taken to organize and implement a five-week French summer institute for secondary teachers of French, involving a three-week stay in France. The article details program objectives, course content, administration of the Institute, budget considerations, participants' progress, the evaluation process, and the…

A phenomenological investigation was conducted of the "lebenswelt" (life world) of rural, high school juniors (n=25) who are gifted. Interviews with summer residential program participants revealed themes characteristic of the rural school experience: school as community/family, personal development, and perspectives regarding time. (Author/SW)

Course selection of 795 gifted adolescents in a summer residential program differed along traditional gender lines in mathematics, science, and writing/literature. Girls and boys performed equally well in all types of classes; main effects in achievement and motivation were found only for type of class. The Scholastic Aptitude Test served as a…

Phenomenological interviews conducted with 30 attendees and 15 alumni of Wyoming's High School Institute (HSI), a summer residential program for high ability 15-year olds, identified 2 primary themes relating to the social and emotional needs and experiences of the subjects. Themes included social experiences and awareness of others. Subcategories…