Article discussed rationale, goals and criteria for an effective values education program. (Editor/RK)

Describes the case of an injured student and a $1.5 million suit against the teacher, principal and board. (Editor/RK)

The author argues for the delineation of children's and student's rights in Canada's proposed new federal constitution. He discusses the traditional legal status of schoolchildren and defines their welfare and option rights. (SJL)

A recent Canadian charter gives students new status in schools and places additional responsibilities on principals and teachers. Article helps administrators and teachers create school policy taking new legislation into account. Examines new student status and "right to schooling" in Charter. Recommends possible elements of school…

"Identity" is the key to a new primary guidance program being developed by the Ottawa Board of Education. (Editor)

After taking a brief look at the census data from the 1971 population study of Canada, the author discussed the system-wide objective of the Saskatoon Public Schools in developing pride in racial origin and heritage in order that young Canadians might learn respect for themselves and for others. (Author/RK)

The drug problem is viewed as a people problem" which the author believes can only be solved through human relations discussions. (AF)

While fiscal restraint has some negative impact, it provides an opportunity to bring greater order to schooling. The intellectual function of the school is "the perpetuation, transformation, and generation of knowledge grounded in the disciplines." Implicit in this vision of school is rejection of the function of school as socialization. (BRR)

The Manitoba School Improvement Program (MSIP) encourages Manitoba high schools to include students in their improvement projects. Through an array of action-oriented, student-centered initiatives, MSIP has come to a new understanding of "student voice" that encompasses various levels of students' engagement in both school improvement…

Three attributes considered indispensable to a successful independent school are small size, extracurricular activities and a concern for ethical values. Shows how these attributes contribute to the academic progress of students, their development of self-discipline and their maturity. (Author/RK)

The United Nations' Child Friendly Cities movement is committed to implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child. School boards can participate by augmenting a safe physical environment with a policy environment that treats children with respect; encouraging meaningful participation in school governance; recognizing and addressing the…

Each year, millions of Canadian taxpayers' dollars are spent on repairing or replacing school property because of student vandalism. The literature reveals that there is no single factor that fully explains the causes of student vandalism. Includes strategies for combatting school vandalism that focus on the school environment, the school system,…

Students in a Winnipeg (Manitoba) alternative high school participated in a project designed to increase student voice in their own learning and in school direction. Studying emotional intelligence, helping plan a provincial student conference, and conducting research on student priorities developed real-world skills, increased appreciation of…

Democracy in education has many facets: mass access to education, democratic governance of schools, education about citizenship, and education for citizenship. The skills and dispositions necessary for effective democracy can only be learned by practicing them, yet most secondary students have neither political rights nor a political role. Student…