The author interprets student dissent as a return to the Protestant ethic. Students talk of the collective experience, the common bonds of humanity, the need for communication. Much of this has the spirit of the original ethic. (Author)

A journal of life on the Swarthmore campus, from the invasion of Cambodia to the invasion of Laos and what the events and nonevents portend for Swarthmore and liberal education. (Editor/IR)

Substantive reforms in government, society and education must take place in the immediate future to keep the faith of the moderate student. (IR)

This study reports the views of deans of students with regard to organized student protest in 1967-68, considering (1) specific issues, (2) number of institutions involved, and (3) proportion of students involved. Questionnaires were returned by 86% of the 1,000 accredited four-year colleges contacted. The single issue (of the 27 issues in the…

Article contends alienation stems from school structure. Theoretical background and cases of alienation in youth are discussed. Implications for counselors and schools are presented along with recommendations for courses of action. (Author)

Part of the Saturday Review supplement, EDUCATION IN AMERICA, sponsored by the Charles F, Kettering Foundation.

The university reflects the revolution in the world. Large numbers of "find out" students are not goal oriented and are affected by malaise; many approve of the use of violence in certain situations. Part of the revolution must be accepted and part rejected. The university is extremely vulnerable to violence and, unless it is contained, American…

Maintains that, during the intifada (the revolt of Palestinians against Israeli occupation), the social order and power bases in Arab schools in East Jerusalem were transformed by significant social change. Discusses the rapid decline in teachers' authority and students' abuse of teachers and their property. (CFR)

We have succeeded in teaching students to think for themselves, to debate controversial issues, to challenge traditions and to question authority. Now, however, many schools are threatened by the very things they have tried to instill in their students. Students are demanding a more relevant education, fairer discipline practices, and a greater…

This paper summarizes several research findings in order to determine the urban high school characteristics that are most likely to decrease alienation among inner city, minority students, and to make their attitudes toward education, themselves, and their futures more positive. First, the paper discusses the phenomenon of alienation in society…