It is the purpose of this bibliography to provide educators with ready access to resources that will assist them in the task of evaluating the total setting in their individual schools and that will suggest alternatives to present practices. The materials have been divided into three major categories dealing with the disciplinary setting of the…

By early 1969, 82 percent of a public opinion poll called for the expulsion of college students who broke laws while participating in campus demonstrations, and 84 percent thought these students should lose federal loans. Essentially three issues faced Congress at this time: (1) Did Congress have a clear rationale for involvement in campus…

During the past decade, and especially since 1970, there have been great changes in the manner in which students are disciplined. The greatest single influence has not been the effort of enlightened educators or crusading boards of education, but rather change has taken place mainly as a result of decrees from our judicial system. A review of…

This study of disciplinary offenders at Texas Tech University was conducted in order to provide information for areas of the campus which deal with various disciplinary activities. The research was limited to those students who had been either suspended or given probation for violating a University regulation. The total sample consisted of 938…

This study surveyed social-regulatory practices of selected community colleges in Michigan to find out: origin and extent of written social-regulatory policies and the provisions for change; types of rules of conduct; and communication and enforcement of social-regulatory practices and rules. The study was limited to commuter-type publicly…

Contributions to this statement on the academic freedom of students were made in 1967 by representatives of the American Association of University Professors, the Association of American Colleges, the National Student Association, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and the National Association of Women Deans and…

This report contains digests of 171 federal and State court decisions concerning students, which were compiled from court decisions published in the National Reporter System during the calendar year 1970. The case digests are classified under (1) admission and attendance, (2) school desegregation, (3) student discipline, (4) student injury,(5)…

Corporal punishment and its implications are discussed in this speech in Dallas, where corporal punishment is officially sanctioned as a method of school discipline, and in many other parts of the country, the prevailing opinion is that corporal punishment is necessary, effective and harmless. But the effectiveness of such punishment is dubious…

This final report is designed to present a concise and practical overview of violence and vandalism with a particular emphasis on some of the factors underlying these problems and the various strategies that may be helpful in mitigating them. The report is intended primarily for the administrators, students, teachers, parents, and school staff…

The purpose of the policies proposed in this guide is to improve discipline in the classrooms of the Philadelphia Public Schools. The guidelines emphasize the importance of parent and student cooperation in maintaining a livable environment in the schools. Student and parent rights and responsibilities are listed. The roles played by the principal…

The goal of classroom management, like government, is to create and maintain an environment which protects and advances individuals. Creating such a classroom environment involves trust between teacher and students, a conviction that misbehavior is relative, and student participation in finding alternatives for disruptive conduct. (Author/SJL)

This article discusses 11 hypotheses that may explain why respect for the school as a rule-governed organization has slipped to such a low status. It suggests that improvement in student behavior may require basic changes in the ways schools are organized and managed. (Author/RK)

Offers suggestions to junior high school teachers regarding discipline policy. Suggestions are: explain basic rules during the first weeks of school; vary teaching techniques to avoid boredom; deal with discipline problems as they arise; and demonstrate personal interest in students whenever possible. (Author/DB)

Suggests the following three steps for effective management of playground aides: (1) developing better screening procedures for hiring noncertified staff; (2) devising a systematic inservice training program on supervising student behavior outside of the classroom; and (3) establishing a system of school discipline that involves visible support…

Using various means, 11 states have legislated a ban on school corporal punishment. Persuading other state legislatures to abolish it requires the following steps: develop a materials and information base, build broad-based support, use the media, move the bill through the state legislature, achieve incremental success, and overcome barriers. (JDD)