What we're thinking about behaviorally challenging students and what we're doing to them requires a fresh look. When schools believe that parental discipline explains a child's misbehavior, educators are less likely to consider different explanations for the misbehavior and the full range of interventions that could be implemented at school. And…

Argues that the natural, logical outcome of the struggle for personal freedom in education is for the teacher to improve his control of the student rather than abandon it. Suggests that the free school is no school at all. (Author)

Examines five basic questions: How is obedience behavior learned? What are the differences between rational and irrational obedience? What has research taught about the dynamics of obedience behavior? How can rational obedience be encouraged? What are the implications for teachers and parents? (Author/IRT)

Presents evidence supporting the position that television viewing can have harmful effects on children. (IRT)

School athletics can be an exceedingly potent tool for developing desirable behavior patterns -- but only if directed by coaches of resolute integrity. Offers illustrative anecdotes. (Editors)

A longer version of this article was presented at the convention of the American Educational Research Association (Los Angeles, February 5-8, 1969).