Discusses need for pupil personnel staff to try to provide source of stability to students during and after negotiations, in effort to keep communication lines open between teachers and students. (CJ)

Personal account of author's participation in a special program to improve learning skills of disadvantaged New York City children, with concerns expressed over ignored need for all teachers and personnel workers to function as team for sake of child and family. (CJ)

Comprehensive Pupil Personnel Services Team (CPPS) implies that all members of the team--teachers, administrators, counselors, specialists, etc.--have important contributions to make to meet schools promise of working for development of total human beings. Pupil Personnel Services must be an integral part of total educational program. (Author)

Discusses functions of guidance personnel as enforcers of code of "institutionalized behavior." Offers alternate role as creator of optimal learning climates. (CJ)

Slum environments produce lead poisoning which counselors in East New York sought to bring to attention of parents and legislators by a screening program to identify children who had it. Counselors also established a program to alert parents to dangers of ingesting fallen plaster. (CJ)

Describes cooperative efforts of teachers, counselor, school social worker, psychologist, nurse, attendance officer and principal to identify and work with children and families of children whose behaviors indicate they are potential dropouts. Three-step approach includes (a) practical recommendations, (b) implementation responsibilities, and (c)…