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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences in a Spanish language immersion program.

Most psychological theories were cast long before the advent of enormous advances in the technology of communication. As a result, they give insufficient attention to the increasingly powerful role that the symbolic environment plays in present-day human lives. Indeed, in many aspects of living, televised vicarious influence has dethroned the primacy of direct experience. Whether it be thought patterns, values, attitudes, or styles of behavior, life increasingly models the media.We cannot hand ourselves over to the television ready to accept whatever comes. The more we sit in front of it… the more we risk being confused about the real nature of the facts. We cannot leave behind our critical conscience.

Presents support strategies for the success of educating refugee students in the U.S. Difficulties faced by refugee students; Use of literature from students' countries of origin; Reasons for the lack of refugee parents' involvement in education.

Probes into the teaching of media literacy in the United States. Information on Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the killers in the April 1999 tragedy at Columbine Highschool in Littleton, Colorado; Approaches to media education; Benefit of media education on students.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Praise for the article on scholar Sir Arnold Lunn; "Psychiatry, KGB Style," which reported on Soviet mental hospitals; "The History of Legalized Prostitution, 1984-2004," which discussed the legal right to practice prostitution.