This article presents an analysis of the factors shaping implementation of the Children Act (2004). Specific attention is given to examining the reoccurring themes and debates generated through a number of child abuse inquiries. A connection is made between these themes and debates and the emergence of the "Every Child Matters" agenda.…

This article makes the case that current conceptions of sexual health literacy have limited relevance to the Ugandan context because they assume that knowledge of unsafe sexual practices will lead to changes in behavior and lifestyle. Drawing on a longitudinal case study with 15 Ugandan schoolgirls in rural Uganda from August 2004 to September…

Reliance on quantitative work has led to understudy of the "underlife" of the classroom. We observed six 11th and 12th grade history and government classrooms, twice a week, for a semester in order to explore whether and how teachers express their personal opinions, permit students to express their opinions, discuss political participation, and…

As of the 2006-2007 school year, 19,733 students attended charter schools in the District of Columbia, representing over a quarter of the District's total public school student population and one of the largest charter school markets in the country. It is under such circumstances, some suggest, that choice will spur competition, ultimately…

The purpose of this paper is to share findings from two studies. One study investigates how Minnesota school administrators are addressing cultural diversity and English Language Learners. Data was collected through an electronic survey sent to superintendents and principals. 326 surveys from a possible 998 were completed for a return rate of…

Background: Schools in K-12 have generated mission statements as ways of focusing their efforts and energies in specific areas. These mission statements vary by institutional setting as a function of the stakeholders and constituent groups who facilitate their development. To date, no studies were located in which the mission statements of…

Many researchers have cited the trauma of divorce as being second only to that incurred by the death of child. Yet divorce does not mean the end of a family or of parenting responsibilities. This book focuses on co-parenting and how real divorced parents attempt to make a "family apart" function successfully. The stories and quotes were…

This book addresses the clinical, legal, and ethical issues arising in child sexual abuse cases; the assessment and case management of allegations; research issues; and practice recommendations. Chapter titles are as follows: "Assessing Allegations in Child Sexual Abuse: An Overview" (Tara Ney); "The Nature of Allegations of Child…

The United States blood plasma industry uses various rhetorics to access donors and markets its products while managing its stigma and potential legal liability. The industry includes both the public "nonprofit" sector and the private, for-profit blood collection and manufacturing businesses owned by pharmaceutical companies that rely on…

This fifth annual publication contains descriptions of exemplary prevention and intervention efforts in nine states and Pacific territories. These are: American Samoa, Alaska, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau, Washington, and Wyoming. The programs are grouped by categories: (1)…

This book argues that principals must not only manage their schools, but more important, they must direct the learning in the schools. Chapter 1 describes the rewards, meaning, and challenges of an effective, learner-centered principalship. Chapter 2 details the personal and professional qualities of an effective principal, and chapter 3 describes…

This manual presents an overview of important safety considerations for instructors of vocational students with limited English proficiency. It begins with a review of the legal responsibilities of vocational educators to provide for student safety. The second part discusses the legal rights of limited-English-Proficient (LEP) students, and the…

This paper examines faculty development at the universities of Croatia, faculty attitudes towards teaching at those institutions, and offers a proposal for increased faculty development. An opening section describes the situation and status of university faculty in Croatia including low salaries, poor equipment, general dissatisfaction, and the…

Prepared by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC), this document describes the roles and responsibilities of Senate Delegates, or faculty members elected by local senates to represent those senates in a voting capacity at Plenary Sessions of the ASCCC. First, a Senate Delegate is defined and Delegate responsibilities are…

Since 1990, the California Community College (CCC) Council for Staff Development has conducted an annual survey of CCC staff development coordinators (SDC's) to gather and disseminate data on coordinators' characteristics and responsibilities. The 1994 survey received responses from 67% of the CCC's, the highest to date. An analysis of responses,…