Counselors are educational professionals whose specialty is counseling. Only by using the specialty to its fullest extent will counselors hold the esteem and support for their work that is necessary for survival. (Author)

A high school mathematics curriculum that teaches personal responsibility and decision-making skills as well as mathematics. (Author/MLF)

The findings of a national study of student attitudes toward their school counseling programs are presented. (Author/MLF)

Readers are invited to test their abilities first in diagnosing the learning difficulties of a high school senior and then in prescribing the right kind of instructional program for him or her. (Author/MLF)

The author, who conducted a study of 18 New England academies, shares some of his findings and some insights on the role of the academy in today's society. (Author)

The author concludes that testing in basic education is indispensable. Several objections to external testing are discussed. (Author/MLF)

Key factors that contribute to the success of a flexible modular scheduling system at a Wisconsin high school are outlined. (Author/MLF)

This article can be used as a checklist in surveying individual school situations before developing strategies to overcome the possibility of resegregation. (Author/MLF)

Outlines a program to help restore public confidence in the schools that starts with the community leadership. Suggestions are made for principals to initiate and implement the program. (Author/MLF)

Emphasizes parent involvement in the schools through Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) activities and the principal's role in helping parents become involved. (LD)

Parent-citizen involvement is critical to the survival of public schools. The governance of the schools must be shared among all the participants in the educational process, especially parents. (Author/LD)

Discusses reasons parents don't become involved with their children's schools. Also talks about advocacy organizations being developed to support parents in pursuing their rights. (Author/LD)

The involvement of youth in Parent Teacher Association (PTA) activities across the country is an encouraging sign for education. (LD)

Describes a program underway in the Salt Lake City School District to ensure governance and community involvement with the schools. (LD)

Describes a successful program, a parent involvement weekend, implemented in an urban high school. (LD)