This issue presents criteria for new approaches to citizenship education in elementary schools. New approaches are illustrated with examples from Citizenship Decision-Making: Instructional Materials for Grades 4,5,6 developed at the Mershon Center of Ohio State University. This newsletter is published by the Division of Educational Affairs, American Political Science Assoc., 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036. (Author/RM)