At most institutions, freshmen are assigned to one of six residence hall types: freshmen-men; freshmen-women; freshmen-coed; freshmen-upperclass-men; freshmen-upperclass-women; and freshmen-upperclass-coed. In an attempt to clarify which of these residence hall arrangements most benefits freshmen, 2,200 freshmen (40 percent) attending 12 colleges…

Student views concerning race relations and other contemporary issues were studied at the University of Maryland, College Park. Questionnaires were administered to 390 incoming freshmen, of whom 80 percent were White, 13 percent Black, 4 percent Asian, and 3 percent Hispanic. The first questionnaire was designed to elicit both attitudes and…

The present study was designed to test the efficacy of two basic strategies which might be employed to increase the probability that a potential voter will act in accordance with his presumed belief that it is right, good, or desirable to exercise his franchise. (Author)

Article presented the views of an educator on significant issues in elementary education with the emphasis on greater understanding of our national holidays. (Editor/RK)

Described are the systematic reinforcing and shaping procedures used by a school principal to modify an 11-year-old child's phobic fear of the classroom. The child's class attendance significantly increased as a consequence of the procedures. (Author/SDH)

An investigation which develops a method for the automatic collection of meaningful statistical information about the causes of program resubmittal in a batch-processing environment. (Author)

In this paper we hope to show that the continuing question of whether or not attitudes have an effect on behavior can be answered. (Editor)

Discusses the need of school psychologists to work with parents. Suggests that parents be viewed as consultees who seek assistance in dealing with their youngster. Hence, the primary function of the psychologist is to serve as a facilitator to the parents as they attempt to solve the child's learning problem. (Author/HMV)

This paper examines the effects of a teacher's classroom utilization of certain means of social influence or bases of social power (reward, coercive, referent, legitimate, and informational) upon: (1) level of student compliance, and (2) attitude of the student toward the teacher. A total of 588 white, middle-class fourth, fifth, and sixth grade…

Authors described some recent work with young teachers and reluctant learners. (Editor/RK)

Passive television viewing is becoming a substitute for activity and human interaction. (JH)

FOCUS, a program aimed at student valuing, self-image, and interpersonal relations, was found by a national Title III validation team to have improved student attitude toward school, increased attendance, and raised academic achievement. (DW)