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Jess, James D. – Illinois School Research and Development, 1985
Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of rural education and calls for the establishment of a rural education network that would disseminate information about exemplary programs dealing with problems unique to rural schools. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Educational Needs, Institutional Characteristics, Networks

Lemish, Peter – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
The praxis orientation is proposed as an approach to school-based evaluation that enables professionals to understand power relationships and act toward empowerment of the local school community. The orientation is offered as an alternative to the positivist power-control approach, which is critiqued. (TJH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Rapp, Richard C. – 1985
Studies have estimated that nearly 20 percent of high school students are experiencing life problems which can be directly attributed to their use of mood-altering chemicals. Many of these life problems, including truancy, declining academic performance, behavior problems, and chemical use itself, directly affect the school system. Any school…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Drug Abuse, High Schools

Lewis, Catherine; And Others – New Directions for Child Development, 1990
Examines data on the etiology of health-compromising behavior. Proposes a four-part model of adolescent problem behavior and a seven-part model for school-based intervention programs. Reviews and compares four successful innovative programs. Discusses implications of the model program for educational practice. (BC)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Delinquency
Johnson, Grant; And Others – 1980
This paper is intended to help program developers to initiate or refine school-based, self-contained delinquency prevention programs. These programs are limited, short-term efforts to minimize delinquent behavior among youth by creating school situations in which the factors that contribute to delinquent behavior are reduced. Designed as an…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Curriculum Development, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention