Investigates factors in the complex process of successfully establishing school-based clinics (primary medical care delivered at schools). Identifies 10 common strategies critical to successful establishment of such clinics. (SR)

Notes that the curriculum standards under development by the National Council for the Social Studies incorporate authentic learning assessment tasks and suggest ways that civic participation experiences can be included and the subsequent learning assessed. Discusses instruction and assessment opportunities involving citizenship education. (RS)

Discusses eight key elements that should be included in programs (in school districts along the United States-Mexico border) designed to boost immigrant parents' participation and involvement in their children's education. (SR)

Describes the Literature Project, a literature-based thematic approach to reading instruction designed to improve self-esteem in adolescents with learning and behavior problems. Discusses the effectiveness of the program. (SR)

Discusses the value of reading picture books aloud to secondary school students. Describes how to select picture books and discusses strategies for reading aloud. Lists 17 suggested picture books for reading aloud. Argues that reading aloud to middle and high school students demonstrates a teacher's enthusiasm for reading, which can be contagious.…

Offers reminders for principals as they orient first-year teachers and induct them into the profession with an eye toward retention: intervene to diminish teacher isolation; facilitate mentoring and collegial relationships; maximize potential for success through the teaching assignment; offer development opportunities; be accessible; and explain…

Argues that alternative education can promote excellence and high expectations within a nontraditional school setting, with educators rethinking key assumptions, and using a progressive education model with problem solving as a central feature. (SR)

Describes the principles of the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) model and how these principles are expressed in a program serving delinquent and dependent youth in Pennsylvania. Discusses creating a BARJ culture, competency-based curriculum, unique features of the Pennsylvania program, and student discipline. (SR)

Studies how four teachers transformed their philosophies and teaching practices through participation in a reflective research process. Discusses the power of reflection in the teachers' journals; teacher reflections on growth and change; insights into teaching offered by videotaping; talking about teaching and learning with students, parents,…

Offers a framework to help teachers change their personal or curricular perspective from "mainstream" to more "diverse" and to incorporate that new perspective into whatever subject matter they teach. Discusses the teacher's role, analyzing one's personal attitude, choosing instructional materials, and goals and objectives. (SR)

Looks at teachers' beliefs and expertise as a framework for effective school reform. Outlines the development of expertise in pedagogy as a series of five stages. Discusses characteristics and teaching habits of teachers who became expert teachers by participating in a seven-year science teacher enhancement project in Iowa. (SR)

Argues that time and money are the two critical resources to allocate in any plan, and certainly regarding public education. Discusses four important elements in the debate about the use of resources: efficiency, content, effectiveness, and fairness. Outlines difficulties and questions regarding school funding. (SR)

Argues that school choice, with its reliance on market forces, has serious implications for what goes on inside the school and the principal's role. Looks at changes in administrative focus and management style; at administrators and school marketing, with image management increasingly preoccupying school administrators; and the almost exclusive…

Describes how the author dealt with having only one networked computer in his classroom by having students work in groups to create multimedia presentations as part of an extended project on tragedy. Discusses lessons learned about incorporating technology into English courses. (SR)

Offers as brief overview of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), intended to protect disabled individuals against discriminatory practices in employment. Discusses implications for educators of three Supreme Court decisions dealing with the ADA, and offers 10 guidelines to ensure that the intent of the ADA statute is followed by school…