Presents opinions of teachers and administrators in Arlington, Virginia, regarding discipline: (1) most students want to perform well and respond favorably to reasonable, competent teachers; (2) no specific discipline techniques will work with all students; (3) subject matter, teacher attitude, and educational environment affect classroom…

Describes and evaluates a graduate history program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, which prepares students for careers in local and state government. Feedback from students, government agencies, and corporations participating in the program has been generally positive. (Author/DB)

The relationship between the pupil control orientation of schools and the personal development of students were investigated. Data were collected from teachers and students in 40 high schools. Results indicated that the more custodial the pupil control orientation of the school, the less inner directed, time competent, and self-actualized the…

Discusses the "Ingraham v. Wright" Supreme Court action, its meaning for students and teachers, and what the state's reaction to the case is. (RK)

Compares pupil control ideology--discipline policy--of middle school classroom teachers with the intent of finding what attributes are needed for middle school teachers and the particular type classroom environment that facilitates optimum learning conditions for middle school children. (Author/RK)

This study investigated the effectiveness of teachers trained in basic interpersonal skills to change the misdirected behavior of students. It was hypothesized that the unsolicited interaction between teacher and student would so fulfill the students' need for attention that classroom misbehaviors would decrease. (Author)

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.…

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)

Describes the structural characteristics of instructinal tasks and their influence on the types of control teachers exercise. Attempts to detail the relationships between task organization and leadership behavior in the classroom setting. (Author/RK)

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)

Among the topics considered are educational quality, the back-to-basics movement, absenteeism, early graduation, the advantages of schools in small communities, media coverage of education, and federal programs. (IRT)

A radical innovation in an academic department is described that involves student-centered, problem-focused organization, with project work replacing courses and students using self-evaluation. Implications are discussed. (Author/LBH)

Sally McClintock, a Michigan elementary principal who spent eight months teaching in China, describes a day in a Chinese elementary school. Includes discussion of the Chinese elementary curriculum and insets with examples of weekly schedules for grades one, four, and six. (MD)

The New Jersey Project: Integrating the Scholarship on Gender seeks to change fundamentally what and how students learn by incorporating issues of gender into college courses. University of Arizona students are required to complete a course that deals with issues of gender, race, or class. (MLW)

A report by the Commission on Academic Freedom and Pre-College Education is presented. The resistence to censorship in the schools must be of concern to educators at all levels. (MLW)