Recently American schools have attempted to provide more family-oriented services. As school psychologists expand their roles to include home-school consultation in the treatment of students' educational and psychological problems, they must understand the legislation related to various policy issues in public schools. School psychologists must be…

Some of the technical issues associated with legislation to regulate testing and one alternative to test scores in the admissions and student selection process are discussed. Technical issues that must be addressed in order to accommodate full and public disclosure include equating, test administration, scoring, and score reporting. The need to…

The basic rationale for using standardized tests for college admission, credit, and placement is that they are relevant and reliable. Such tests require the student to demonstrate the kind of competence that schools teach--the kind of competence required to work effectively in the modern world, to develop fully the human potential, and to enjoy…

Describes the development and current uses of computerized databases of information about individuals by the government and private agencies, especially credit bureaus, and discusses three major categories of abusive information practices that threaten personal privacy: information collection, information dissemination, and information management…

Based on his own experience, a school executive counsels against using a hard sell in promoting a bond issue, since Washington State public disclosure law requires that school levy material printed and distributed by the school system be strictly limited to factual information. (TE)

Developed in collaboration with representatives from 20 national health and education organizations, this handbook provides guidance to help school district personnel navigate the many and at times conflicting legal considerations connected to managing student health information. This resource will assist all school officials in developing and…

This guide for Colorado educators and other school personnel is intended to help define child abuse and neglect and develop appropriate policy and training programs. Sections address the following topics: identifying child abuse and neglect; identifying physical abuse; identifying neglect and emotional abuse; identifying sexual abuse; responding…

Examined how 147 urban youth evaluated three reporting options available to investigators when a research participant tells them that they are involved in or the victims of behaviors that present different developmental risks. Confidentiality was viewed favorably for risk behaviors of low perceived severity or for which the consequences of adult…

Discusses issues in the University of California's policies concerning recording of disciplinary actions on student transcripts, including the conflicting recommendations of a number of professional associations in higher education concerning student records, provisions of the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and inconsistency in…

Perceptions and awareness about child maltreatment were examined with 353 Arab helping-professions students in the cultural context of the West Bank. A high level of agreement was found among students in viewing situations of abuse and neglect as maltreatment. Differences were found in willingness to report maltreatment. (Author/SW)

Corruption in college athletics requires immediate attention through monitoring and publication of student-athletes' academic records. Privacy can be protected three ways: modification of federal law concerning student records; implementing voluntary disclosure; and exposing exploitation of African-American student athletes by examining their…

A study explored possible tensions between faculty and administrators that may impede partnerships between academe and industry. Using theories of professionalization, the research provided empirical evidence of a likely struggle for control between collaborative faculty and administrators in the areas of intellectual property, disclosure, and…

Surveyed 460 southern U.S. adults on their attitudes toward HIV-infected children attending day care, schools, or camp, and who should be informed of child's HIV status. Most rated their knowledge of AIDS as high; almost half felt doctors should allow HIV infected children to attend group activities; and most felt administrators and teachers…

This report describes the experiences of successfully employed workers with visual impairments as they made the transition from college to work. It is based on interviews with 45 employees and 27 of their employers. The first chapter provides a literature review covering the importance of college, employer concerns, concerns of job applicants, the…

This report analyzes the implications of computerized medical information and the challenges it brings to individual privacy. The report examines the nature of the privacy interest in health care information and the current state of the law protecting that information; the nature of proposals to computerize health care information and the…