Home education is a growing but relatively unknown and understudied phenomenon in Italy. This study offers an empirical contribution to surface the key familial characteristics, parental rationales, and pedagogic practice of home education in this national context. As part of a larger mixed-methods research project, the findings of a survey…

Ensuring all students have opportunities to engage in scientific argumentation is a key goal for K-12 students. While research has shown that teachers' beliefs about argumentation can impact their classroom instruction and that students in low socioeconomic status (SES) schools are less likely to experience challenging science learning, there is…

This conceptual article synthesizes the empirical research on punitive environmental norms of schools and the disproportionate effects on certain child and adolescent groups, particularly within urban schools. This involvement has come to be known as the school-to-prison pipeline. The young people affected by harsh school discipline protocols and…

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has organized the standards for accomplished teachers of world languages into nine standards, which are presented in this report: (1) Standard I: Knowledge of Students; (2) Standard II: Knowledge of Language; (3) Standard III: Knowledge of Culture; (4) Standard IV: Knowledge of Language…

This annual report explores the state of international education in Canada, taking an in-depth look at international students, study abroad by Canadian students, Canadian education overseas, as well as the overall internationalization agenda in Canada. The report features results of an international student survey and case studies from member…

Presents American School Counselor Association's specifications of ethical behavior necessary to maintain and regulate the high standards of integrity and leadership among its members. Intended to serve as guide for ethical practice of all professional school counselors; provide benchmarks for self-appraisal and peer evaluations; and inform…

Provides overview of changes in 1992 revision of American School Counselor Association's "Ethical Standards for School Counselors." Explains major changes section by section and refers readers to revised standards in this journal issue. Notes that revision addresses several new areas: computer technology, dual relationships, group counseling, peer…

Suggests ways principal can create a collaborative school culture to keep teachers motivated, such as encouraging respectful communication. (PKP)

Identifies reasons why certain students lack motivation and suggests ways principals can help motivate them, such as encouraging teachers to relate their instruction to the students' interests. (PKP)

Advocates use of information gained from principal conferences with students to improve school's level of academic achievement. (PKP)

Describes the successful implementation of a senior volunteers program in the Butte (Montana) Public Schools known as the Retired and Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) funded by the National Senior Service Corp. (PKP)

This document presents a report from an advisory council set up by the New Jersey State Department of Education to list and define a common core of values deemed essential to society and acceptable to the majority of New Jersey citizens and to recommend goals and objectives for character education. It briefly outlines the process the council…

Major weaknesses with respect to planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of school drug education programs are identified. Recommendations are offered. (Author/MT)

A principal parodies concern over school liabilities in a satirical plan that removes all risks that might potentially cause problems. In this plan there is little room left for education. (MD)

Describes computer-adaptive tests and computer-based tests used in improvement-referenced evaluation. Reviews tests developed by the Northwest Evaluation Association and Lexia. (PKP)