Problems of definition, goals, societal ambivalence, content, teacher training, needs of students, and grade level force one to admit that alcohol education is not yet a reality and an evaluation of any success in terms of prevention is impossible. (MB)

Research data on a self-administered student health appraisal questionnaire suggests its suitability for use in secondary schools as (1) a supplement to periodic health examination, (2) an inexpensive source of readily available health data for each student, and (3) a useful resource aid for the health education instructor in curriculum planning.…

The Cooperative Drug Education Pilot Project of the Bayard Middle School, Wilmington, Delaware, a planned drug education component of the health curriculum, is described and evaluated. (MB)

The author discusses visual difficulties caused by uncorrected refractive errors and neuromuscular anomalies of the eyes and also comments briefly on the eyes in dyslexia. (MB)

Humility, honesty, and communication on the part of both teachers and doctors can do much to minimize the difficulties of neurologically disordered school-age children. (MB)

The author examines the problems of chronic respiratory disease in school-age children from a medical viewpoint, including recognition and diagnosis, commonly encountered diseases, their effect on participation in physical exercise, emotional factors, medication, and emergency care. (MB)

A "free" comprehensive health assessment pilot study was conducted in an elementary school district in northern New Hampshire to improve the quality of the school health examination, introduce continuity of the medical record, and involve students in the health care delivery system. (SK)

A study conducted in a school district in the midwest indicates that the students are basically reflecting the mores of society--permissive about alcohol but not approving of other drugs. (SK)

The results of a death education course in adjusting students' attitudes toward death and dying are discussed along with several recommendations. (SK)

This article outlines an effective alcohol prevention education program and delegates certain responsibilities to the teacher. (SK)

This study developed an abortion attitude scale and abortion knowledge inventory that may be utilized by health educators, counselors, and researchers for assessing attitudes toward abortion and knowledge about it. (SK)

The Rational Self-Counseling program, which enables teachers, counselors, social workers, clergymen, and other individuals to become effective in helping high school teachers, is described. (SK)

A summary is given of the six phases of a curriculum project, which involves the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive health education curriculum for Maryland, now in its final phase of successful operation. (SK)

Differences and relationships that exist between students' knowledge, behavior, and attitude scores by sex, socioeconomic status, and type of school are examined. (SK)