In 2000 there were 2.84 million foreign-born U.S. residents under the age of 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001). Although many common themes are embodied in the immigrant experience, enormous diversity exists among newcomer families with important implications for the development and adaptation of youth. The adaptation experience of immigrant youth can…

A school board member in Sarasota County, Florida, interviewed 30 failing students at five high schools to find out why they were failing. She concluded that more caring attitudes by school staff are needed to help these students to succeed in school. (TE)

A discussion concerning college attendance is summarized. Participants were four students and three representatives of the National Commission on Excellence in Education. The two high school seniors were asked questions that focused primarily on their assessment of their high school preparation and how they envisioned their adjustment to college…

Academic and social performance of 204 high school students who had attended one-teacher rural elementary schools in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana was investigated to determine if small school students were disadvantaged in a larger high school setting. Data gathered by questionnaires from students, school administrators, and counselors…