Published: November 1, 2000

For Your Students

Following are application dates for student contests, scholarships, and internships. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

Weekly Reader, publisher of classroom periodicals, invites students to participate in a contest exploring political issues. Students in grades 1-6 create artwork, multimedia displays, and audio/videotapes about issues affecting their communities. The entries will be delivered to the president at the time of the inauguration. Two winning classrooms—one from grades 1-3 and one from grades 4-6—receive $500 for class materials; 10 winning classrooms— from grades 1- 3 and five from grades 4-6—receive $100 for class materials. Contact: Weekly Reader Corp., 200 First Stamford Pl., P.O. Box 120023, Stamford, CT 06912- 0023; www.weeklyreader.com .

November 29 SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS