This digest includes several articles relating to perceived gender differences among early adolescents. "Middle School Voices on Gender Identity" (Cynthia Mee) describes a study in which 2,000 middle school students in grades five through eight were interviewed with a 52-item open-ended questionnaire. Three statements from the questionnaire were the focus: The best thing about my gender, the worst thing about my gender, and the biggest difference between the sexes. Both boys and girls thought that boys can do more, are viewed as better, have different expectations, and have different restrictions. Boys thought of themselves as having a great deal to enjoy just by being a boy. They found little problem with being a boy and saw the biggest difference between the sexes as biological, with different biological restrictions and expectations. Girls struggled to find good things to say about being a girl and easily identified a variety of negative aspects. Eleven recommendations are made for teachers. Other articles are: "Looking Back--Toward a Practice of Courage" (Annie G. Rogers), and "A Positive Sense of Self for Girls with Disabilities" (Harilyn Rousso). Also included are a list of resource organizations and a list of WEEA resources for middle schools. (JBJ)