A study of the leadership and personal development abilities of four groups of high school seniors, some of whom were members of Future Farmers of America (FFA) and some who were never enrolled in vocational agriculture, found that FFA involvement resulted in more leadership abilities. (JOW)

Examined the relationship between the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R), the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) with incarcerated delinquents (N=35). Results indicated that the PPVT-R yielded a higher correlation with the WISC-R verbal IQ scores than did the PPVT.…

The Secondary Science Curriculum Review (SSCR), established in 1981, is charged with aiding the implementation of a policy, in which all students aged 11-16 would study science until the completion of their period of compulsory schooling. The organization and current activities of the SSCR are discussed. (JN)

Reviewed are four simulations, two of which use microcomputers, which can provide secondary students with important analytical concepts by which presidential elections may be followed. The simulations are Elect 1 and 2, Hat in the Ring, Coalition, and Hail to the Chief. (RM)

Art activities, three for elementary students and one for secondary students, are described. Elementary students develop an autobiobox (a visual autobiography in a container), learn to draw trees in a meaningful way, and do human figure drawing; secondary students study and duplicate cast shadows. (RM)

The eminent eighteenth-century encyclopedia editor and French philosopher, Denis Diderot, exercised a powerful influence on thought and culture in Western and Eastern Europe. He was interested and involved in educational activities and ideas and contributed to pedagogical literature. His life, work, and educational thought are examined. (RM)

Reviews literature concerning television's role in influencing child violence and delinquency and presents data from a survey of 3500 students in three public schools. Concludes that studying media variables--program preference, for instance--is more rewarding than trying to establish a direct link between television and aggressive behavior. (KH)

As federal support has declined, corporations have played a more active role in education. But business, schools, policymakers, and students often disagree on the purpose and desired content of education. Cooperative programs have been developed to resolve this communication gap, but many concerned remain skeptical about the corporation-school…

Acknowledges a number of studies that show an association among children, but warns that such an association does not prove causality. Calls for the implementation of such controls as IQ and social class in research on the effects of television on achievement. (GC)

Research indicates that factors other than media patterns--including such variables as home environment, role models, and personality characteristics--appear to influence reading behavior. New, sophisticated theoretical models are needed, however, to examine the relationship between television and reading. (Author/GC)

Reviews state requirements for minimum competency testing and discusses past and potential future challenges to such testing. Offers possible solutions. (MD)

Thermography, a diagnostic tool that combines photography and infrared sensing, permits direct measurement of apparent surface temperatures. Building energy losses can be detected and correction measures planned. Criteria for the use of thermography are provided. (MLF)

Difficulties facing bilingual students with learning disabilities are noted and remedial considerations outlined, including the need for establishing a dominant language and diagnosing errors in one or both languages. (CL)

Contact Activity Packages (CAPS), self-contained units on a specific topic, provide the opportunity for structure as well as alternative activities for gifted students who prefer more freedom. CAPS include small-group techniques and reporting alternatives. (CL)

A total of 101 mothers of multihandicapped children completed a questionnaire reporting their child's behavior toward them in five areas: positive relationship, detachment, obedience, independence, and control problems. Factor analysis of these mothers' responses revealed a qualitatively different set of underlying factors as contrasted to the…