The Louisiana Department of Education has published the Louisiana High School Planning Guidebook each year since 2014. This condensed resource consolidates the policies and programs that are most relevant to high school educators as they plan for the upcoming academic year and prepare all students for college and career success. Every year, across…

More Louisiana students than ever before are graduating with the academic courses, career credentials, and financial support they need to be successful after high school. In fact, the Class of 2018 was the highest achieving in state history. Louisiana's comprehensive plan to prepare students for college and career success includes a system of…

Discusses the organization of a college German club and gives ideas for social, cultural, and educational activities for a club to sponsor. (EKN)

Discusses approaches to relations with college/university alumni members of fraternities and sororities in the context of widely reported incidents of serious accidents, hazing, and alcohol abuse. Offers examples of ways to reach out to Greek alumni from Hamilton College (New York), Bowdoin College (Maine), Dartmouth College (New Hampshire),…

Based on responses received from a telephone survey in the spring of 1986, the directory of 97 organizations and activities related to American Indian education are arranged alphabetically by state within national, regional, state, and university categories. Each entry includes the name of the organization, address, contact person, telephone…

This document is a guide to resources supporting the development of educational standards for students. Section 1, Industry Skill Standards, describes and provides contact information of resources on the efforts of the National Skill Standards Board to develop industry skill standards for all sectors of the American economy. The section addresses…

This paper discusses the legal precedents that have supported the official recognition of homosexual organizations by universities and colleges. Among the court cases that are reviewed are the following: (1) Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), which ruled that expressions not inciting unlawful behavior may not be subject to government restraint; (2) Healy…

Discusses the "Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools v Mergens" case that was recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court stated that refusal to allow the student Bible club to meet on school property violated the federal Equal Access Act. Presents the constitutional issues raised and the case's significance.…

Recent legal developments concerning college students and colleges and universities are summarized, with a focus on constitutional issues related to the rights of students to organize, the collection and allocation of mandatory student activity fees, and the protection of freedom of speech regarding commercial enterprises. The status of…

The opportunities to teach and foster communication skills through student organizations are limitless. It is suggested that every business teacher investigate the possibility of chartering an organization for business students, thereby helping to facilitate the transition from school to work through well-developed communication skills. (CT)

These guidelines are intended to inform school administrators about the scope and limitations of the Equal Access Act (Title VIII of Public Law 98-377), which provides equal access to school facilities for students who wish to meet for religious, political, philosophical, or other discourse. First, an overview of the act describes its various…

This guide is designed to aid the advisor for the Future Homemakers of America/Home Economics Related Occupations (FHA/ HERO) in developing a well-organized, creatively integrated, and successful FHA/HERO chapter. The guide is written in a question-and-answer format. Chapter 1 focuses on the benefits of FHA/HERO, how it relates to home economics…

Provides advice to college programming boards on how to work effectively with agencies when booking talent for campus shows, focusing on the research, negotiation, booking, and program implementation phases of the process. Includes risk management and contract check lists, along with the assistance that the National Association for Campus…

Across Canada, many schools, especially at the high school level, are experiencing difficulty in maintaining students' interest and attracting male members in environment clubs and committees. The author provides suggestions for keeping students interested in environmental issues. (LZ)

This guide describes the home economics program in Virginia, including curriculum and course content. The first section of the guide is an overview of home economics in general and the junior high and high school home economics program as delivered in Virginia. Information on student organizations, a course list, and a chart of program sequences…