Explanations for school vandalism include poor parenting by many employed parents, who simply do not know what their children are doing after school, and the inability of schools to instill feelings of pride and loyalty in their students. Here are suggestions for reducing delinquency through programs designed to develop school pride. (Author/RK)

The author discusses some changes that occurred in American education from the late 1950s through the early 1970s, why these changes failed to improved the quality of education, the effect of compulsory attendance laws on educational deterioration, and what abolishing mandatory attendance would do to develop the learning environment. (RK)

A major conclusion of this paper is that the schools as an institution may have the capacity to prevent and reduce delinquency, independently from other institutions in their community. The school itself may be in control of major social psychological forces that generate delinquency. (Author)

Of all types of aversive behavioral control, corporal punishment appears most apt to induce aggression. A theory relating delinquent aggression to severity of parental discipline is sketched out. It is suggested that a national effort be made to discourage use of corporal punishment as a socially acceptable child-rearing technique. (Author)

Because of a shrinking demand for physical education teachers, students majoring in this subject at the University of Delaware are required to participate in activities to relate physical activities with other elements of the child's curriculum. (JD)

The enjoyment of the right of attending school is conditioned necessarily on compliance by pupils with the reasonable rules, regulations and requirements of the school authorities. Discusses the legal decisions that set the foundation for developing school discipline and responsibilities of administrators, educators, as well as school districts in…

Examines the importance of understanding the way relations between teachers and children affect the development of learning environments and how classroom interaction may promote or retard learning. Describes how teaching styles depend on cultural contexts and examines successful and unsuccessful classrooms with examples from a variety of school…

A study involving 541 female students, in four grade levels in an urban commercial secondary school is reported. It was concluded that individual and group counselling have distinctively different effects, and that these effects tend to last for extended periods (at least one year) without reinforcement. (Author)

Personal constructs of internally and externally oriented students were expected to engender different perceptions of teachers' use of behavior alteration techniques (BATs) in the classroom. Indicates that externally oriented students perceived more frequent BAT use by teachers than did internally oriented students, and that perceptions by…

Fifth-, seventh-, and ninth-grade students completed the Children's Intervention Rating Profile (CIRP) in response to eight teacher-initiated intervention methods designed to correct classroom behavior problems. A factorial analysis of variance indicated that students generally are able to differentiate between various methods of improving student…

This paper cites relevant court decisions and provides guidelines for expelling and suspending handicapped students for disciplinary reasons. The advantages of in-school suspensions are described, with discussions of policy, curriculum, and management considerations. Tables cover behaviors of handicapped students, a schedule for awarding…

Recent years have seen dramatic changes in society's attitudes toward drinking, prompting college administrators to look with new urgency at the use of alcohol on campus. Dram shops laws and recent verdicts holding hosts responsible for their guests are forcing colleges to consider their own liability. (MLW)

Describes 10 educational functions of computer conferencing for undergraduate and graduate students based on the CoSy system at the University of Guelph. Influences on student behavior are examined, the importance of adequate training is stressed, and guidelines for the use of conferencing are given, including use in distance education.…

Evaluated acceptability ratings of three types of interventions (behavioral, pragmatic, and humanistic) applied to two types of behavior problems (acting out vs. passive resistance) using the Intervention Rating Profile. Student teachers (N=73) who read descriptions of behavior problems felt acting out was more likely to be referred, rating the…

Explores teachers' perceptions of pupils' behavior problems at a comprehensive school in England. Identifies three main factors in problem behavior: aggressive and antagonistic personality traits, problems relating to difficulties in application to school work, and problems relating to difficulties with authority. Discusses the implications that…