Of 168 high school students, 107 were taught a horticulture unit that included a greenhouse laboratory experience, 61 received the unit without the lab. Lab experience resulted in significantly higher knowledge scores but made no significant difference in postexperiment attitudes. (SK)

Interviews with 32 Finnish greenhouse and nursery owners explored their knowledge-construction processes. Different ways of knowing and the importance of practical wisdom were identified. Implications for extension educators include the need to expand understanding of learning and learning theories and the opportunity to become knowledge managers…

A Winnipeg (Manitoba) school teacher started a nonprofit job skills training program for at-risk youth. Police donated equipment confiscated from marijuana cultivators to the program, which trains youth aged 15-29 in hydroponics, horticulture, and greenhouse operations. More than 75 percent of its graduates are employed in greenhouse or related…

The principal of Grafflin Elementary School describes how staff, parents, and students worked together to build a school greenhouse. He explains how PTA cooperation was secured, money was raised, construction accomplished, and how the facility is used by each grade. Also provided are classroom gardening tips and a booklist. (SJL)

Scanlon and Baggett suggest a basic rationale for serving handicapped students. Downey reviews programs offered to disadvantaged and handicapped at Valley Vocational Technical Center, Fishersville, Virginia. Other articles focus on greenhouse crop production, support services in Pennsylvania, accommodation of the physically handicapped student,…