According to the most recent census, there are five million Native Americans in the United States. Of these, there are at least 500,000 Native Americans attending public schools. However, the educational system does not fully serve this population and in fact often ignores them. More importantly, each tribe and clan has its own distinct cultural…

Proponents of programs such as dual enrollment that allow high school students to enroll in college-level courses often point to the reduction in time required to obtain college degrees, the increased likelihood of graduating from college, and the decrease in the number of students taking so-called remedial courses in college. But what do students…

Discusses the findings of two studies of the teaching of writing in high school and provides a "Students' Writing Questionnaire" with which teachers can determine the writing instruction their students have received. (DD)

Describes the Analytic Writing Exchange (AWE) as a cooperative endeavor by teachers who teach students to score writing papers and provide opportunities for students to exchange and grade papers written by their peers in cooperating schools. Claims students in the program become better writers and score better on state tests.(NH)

Offers a quiz in which the reader tries to match the first line of a novel to its appropriate title. (CRH)

Problems with the oral Bagrut are discussed, including the complicated rating scale, complicated administration requirements, lack of conformity in materials, unsuitable tests, monologue approach, and scoring system. A suggested form for reporting scores is presented. (LB)

Foreign and American college freshmen at the University of Southern California were administered a questionnaire to determine their past, present, and future writing needs to illuminate concerns curriculum planners should consider. Data on survey responses are presented. (SW)