The commission studied the establishment and effectiveness of district-wide school disciplinary policies and practices and developed a plan to address the growing concern of violence in the public schools. The following 11-point plan was presented, including key findings and recommendations: (1) adopting statewide student conduct and…

Almost all studies of college student retention inappropriately combine stopouts with transfer-outs due to a lack of data. The National Student Loan Clearinghouse (NSLC) has created a new database that tracks students across institutions. These data, in combination with institutional databases, now allow researchers to take into account both…

This study compared the predictive utility of self-efficacy and task-value beliefs among Korean female college students (N=168). It assessed constructs longitudinally and attempted consolidation of self-efficacy and expectancy-value theories. Self-efficacy perceptions were assessed at varying levels of measurement specificity. Exploratory factor…

A common and frustrating problem for most teachers is that despite sincere attempts to meet the needs of all students, many students elect not to participate in classroom learning activities. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether one type of learning activity generates more participation among middle school science students,…

This document serves as a supportive tool for school counselors and their programs. It focuses on counseling issues and ideas, and has a particular emphasis on ideas for best practice. It also serves an important role in promoting the school counseling profession. This issue includes the following articles: (1) "Effective Counseling…

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation began surveying Kansas City area teens during the 1984-85 school year. The Kauffman Teen Survey now addresses two sets of issues for teens. Teen Health Behaviors, addressed in this report, have been a focus of the survey since its inception. The report focuses on teen use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in…

Anti-social behavior is reported to be a growing problem in school systems of different countries. A comparison was made about anti-social adolescent behaviors between students who attend single-sex schools and coeducational schools in Jamaica. Students (N=112) were interviewed to determine the most prevalent school discipline problems. A sample…

Engineering is the application of scientific and engineering principles to site-specific, real-world problems. However, engineering education tends to focus on abstract, decontextualized, generalizable knowledge and learning tasks. Research was done to find out the results of adding out-of-class, real-world courses to the conventional engineering…

As the educational community works together to improve academic achievement, the importance of character traits such as honesty, trustworthiness, self discipline, kindness, empathy, respect, responsibility, and courage must not be neglected. This guide has been designed to help educators and families in Massachusetts link character development and…

This study attempted to determine whether (a) modeling, (b) modeling with behavioral consultation with teachers, (c) a control, and (d) a placebo have differential effects on on-task behavior, attitudes toward school and grade point averages of off-task fifth and sixth grade pupils. Support was provided for the continued use of modeling and…

Attempts to determine whether the intersex convergence phenomenon could be applicable to the measured attitudes of collegiate samples. Both sexes seemed to be moving toward a more liberal view on issues related to marriage and the family. (Author)

A group of 372 children of average socioeconomic background was studied. Results following a 10-week treatment period indicated the Adlerian group counseling with significant adults (parents or teachers) was more effective in reducing behavior problems than eclectic group counseling directly with the children regardless of grade level. (Author)

Author examined the effectiveness of the law as an instrument for educational change and noted that existing research shows judicial decisions are relatively ineffective in changing schools and the behavior of school administrators. (Editor/RK)

The present article is an attempt to provide some partial answers to questions concerning conditions which contribute to the use of drugs and the role the university community should play in alleviating some of these conditions. (Author/RK)

The central theme of this discussion deals with the legal aspect and increasing prominence of due process of law as it relates to the rights of students in public schools. (Author)