Today concern exists for the safety and success of students in the public education system. Families, educators, and community members are concerned with the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of students in an environment where incidents of violence are growing. Events like the school shootings at Jonesboro, Arkansas, and at Columbine…

Surveyed student affairs personnel (N=623) to examine the use of values education in student conduct issues. Findings indicated that conduct issues are regarded as significant matters for educational intervention. Alcohol education, values clarification, judicial boards, leadership training, faith development and human relations activities were…

Explores the rise in student cheating and evidence that students cheat less often at schools with an honor code. Discusses effective use of such codes and creation of a peer culture that condemns dishonesty. (EV)

The severity of classroom discipline problems, including insolence, disobedience, and the refusal of students to apply themselves, has been well documented. One thing that schools can do to check the present moral decay of youth is to see that God and man's dependence on Him are acknowledged openly in classrooms. (RM)

The Echo method, the Rokeach Value Survey, and the Survey on Teaching of Morals, Values, and Ethics were utilized in a recent study to identify community values. The process of values assessment serves to restore a sense of shared values to the school community. (Author/WD)

Reports on a study of 24 Australian secondary teachers before and after an inservice program on the whole-school approach to discipline. Finds that higher principled teachers provided more perspective and guidance than those in the low moral judgment group. Recommends more joint decision making by teachers in developing a school's discipline…

A Chicago school worked to establish school security without destroying the atmosphere that fosters trust, creativity, and a sense of community. Short-range tactics are listed, and a long-range effort to develop student and community unity and pride in the school is discussed. (MJL)

This training manual on child management consists of eight workshops for day care center staff. Workshops focus on (1) communications skills useful in working with children; (2) the nature of discipline; (3) positive approaches to guiding children's behavior; (4) natural and logical consequences; (5) ways of dealing with problem behavior; (6) the…

The purpose of this study was to assess pre-service teachers' support for character education and analyze their perceptions of character as an effective deterrent to negative school behaviors. In addition, the author of this study sought to ascertain pre-service teachers' opinions regarding the importance of character education in undergraduate…

Discusses ways to use mythic literature to teach children about themselves and to help them write their own stories and legends. (SRT)