The season of new buds and blossoms also signals fashion changes in the college classroom. Shorts, short skirts, tees, muscle tops, underwear exposed by low-rise pants, hospital scrubs, and flip-flops appear. With the advent of warm weather, women's clothing style can be tight and/or revealing. Jewelry and accessories become more visible. Today,…

Presents an Association for Childhood Education International statement on the use of corporal punishment in child care, schools, and other educational settings. Statement presents evidence in support of the association's position that such practices must be banned. Suggestions are made regarding the resolution of this problem. (BB)

Examines rarely considered aspects of the planning and implementing of Christmas programming for preschool and elementary school students. Focuses on unintended negative consequences of the Christmas curriculum on children. Argues that current practices are detrimental to both Christian and non-Christian children. (BB)

Describes the assumptions and principles of emergent literacy and establishes the need to reconceptualize kindergarten practice in the area of literacy education. Conclusions drawn from a series of studies of current kindergarten practice in a large midwestern state are considered. (BB)

Provides guidelines that will help educators take a leadership role when they work with community leaders to plan for community-wide efforts to provide families with high-quality school-age child care services. (BB)