The purpose of this initial exploratory research was to examine the extent to which burnout and turnover among special education teachers working within specialized schools were related to student maladaptive behavior (aggressive behaviors, self-injurious behaviors, and stereotypic behaviors), workplace support (from administration and…

This article discusses the favoritism among teachers. According to Adele Brodkin, a child psychologist, few teachers are above favoritism and this shows that teachers are just human. She advises teachers to acknowledge that they do have favorites and make sure not to treat favorites in any special way. In this article, the author presents…

Theoretically, schools led by principals providing structure, resources, consideration, useful influence, and professional support in an even-handed, noncontrolling manner should be work places that elicit teacher commitment. This hypothesis was tested using a sample of 72 New Jersey secondary schools. Close control blunts teacher commitment.…

The findings of this survey contradict all current theories about the relationship between social class and criminality. (Author)

THE GOALS AND PATTERNS OF THE READING CURRICULUM FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12 IN TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, ARE PRESENTED IN A RESOURCE BOOK WHICH INCLUDES DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENTS OF LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS AND CHARTS TO BE READ HORIZONTALLY FOR SKILLS AT EACH DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL AND VERTICALLY FOR SKILLS PROGRESSING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12.…

The New Jersey Department of Education asked Research for Better Schools, Inc., to design and conduct a data-collection process that would generate information about the programs and practices in the school districts participating in the state's Operation School Renewal (OSR) in 1986-87. The primary purpose was to provide descriptive program data…