A study conducted in a school district in the midwest indicates that the students are basically reflecting the mores of society--permissive about alcohol but not approving of other drugs. (SK)

Examines impact on 30 high school students of 12 hours of exposure to Rational Behavior Training (RBT) and 10 days of exposure to a controlled conflict situation in a wilderness environment. The treatment group showed marked reduction in irrational personality traits and intra-interpersonal needs. (Author)

An anonymous survey of adolescents (N=3,690) was used to assess how much of the unique variance in adolescents' self-reported drug use was accounted for by number of parents in comparison to the adolescents' sex, age, social class, and peer drug use. (Author)

Focusing on the adolescent age group of college students, this paper addresses the physiological and psychological changes and conflicts experienced by them and the role of institutions and faculty in helping students prepare for life. (LBH)

A survey of 231 British teachers assessed their ratings of classroom reforms which might stimulate student interest and reduce behavior problems. Results correlate with those from a study in 1952, showing abolition of corporal punishment as having little effect and smaller class size, remedial courses, and parental support as being most effective.…

Many teachers argue that corporal punishment must be retained as a "last resort". Reports on how one London comprehensive abolished the cane, and survived to tell the tale. (Editor)

By examining some of the recent changes in adolescents and in school environment, some insights into desirable methods for coping with discipline problems may be gained. (Author/RK)

First-grade teachers characterized by high knowledge of behavioral principles were more verbally positive with their classes and produced significantly higher residual achievement gain results for low-IQ and middle-IQ pupils than did first-grade teachers characterized by low knowledge of behavioral principles. (Author/MV)

Analysis of seating patterns in a newly integrated middle school suggests that while race is an important grouping criterion, sex is a more important criterion; and girls show more racial aggregation than boys. Racial aggregation decreased over time in seventh grade, but increased in eighth grade, perhaps due to academic grouping. (Author/MV)

Provides suggestions on how teachers can best manage their classrooms, how they can plan more effective lessons, a few simple procedures for fostering creative thinking and the art of imagining in their students, a look at student behavior, and some tips for keeping track of student skills. (Editor/RK)

Comments on faculty, students, and the future they both anticipate. Attempts to point out justifications in the world and in the background of students for faculty to engage in a learning development program. (Author/RK)

Considers pupils' reactions to the environment produced by open plan designs with particular attention to the influence of noise and distraction as evaluation factors. (RK)

The Education Department of the Regional Children's Centre at Windsor Western Hospital has found several classroom techniques to be extremely effective in handling the school-related problems of adolescents with emotional handicaps. Describes and evaluates those techniques. (Author/RK)

A fifth grade teacher at Germantown Academy in Pennsylvania proposes a three-way report on a student's emotional growth. Parents, students, and teachers combine their opinions about the student's behavior and while learning about the student help him to learn about himself. (RK)

Some of the character education programs that were implemented in American public schools during the first three decades of this century are examined. The educational theory underlying these programs is contrasted to John Dewey's ideas on moral education. (Editor)