"The Montessori Observer" is mailed four times each year, in March, May, September and November, to Society members throughout the world. The purpose is to provide news and information about the Society's work in Montessori education, and to extend awareness of Montessori principles throughout the world. This issue contains a feature article, "Clear Direction," by Lee Havis. Other articles included in this issue are: (1) Montessori in Vietnam; (2) Regulating Montessori in America; (3) Montessori Workshops; and (4) Moment of Peril: Grabbing and Sharing (Lee Havis).