Describes problems that confronted a newspaper adviser whose students wanted to print an editorial that included a statement the adviser considered unfair to the school administration. Discusses issues involved in the situation and procedures followed by the staff to resolve adviser/editor disagreements. (GT)

The problems facing an epileptic eight-year-old girl following a seizure in the classroom are discussed. The girl's epilepsy, in this instance, served to exaggerate an already existing conflict between the mother and father. Family counseling was implemented to help resolve the problem. (PHR)

Traces Japan's attitude toward and preparation for national defense from the 1930s to 1978. Topics discussed include Japan's indifference to defense since World War II, America's responsibility to defend Japan in case of military attack, the possibility of a Soviet attack on Japan, and public opinion about defense in Japan. Journal availability:…

Examines the groupthink phenomenon under controlled, laboratory conditions. Results indicate that the presence or absence of disagreement (conflict, hostility) among members may be the best discriminator between groupthink and nongroupthink groups. (JMF)

Examines the recent growth of interest in conflict studies as a dimension of peace education and explores various ways of developing workable approaches to conflict studies. (DB)

To help teachers inculcate ideals of peace and international understanding, the article suggests that the teacher education curriculum should emphasize international interdependence, language studies, cultural awareness, geography, integrated studies, and work experiences with international organizations. (DB)

Outlines public relations techniques useful in forestalling or coping with public criticism of a new or revised curriculum. (SJL)

Presents a list of books with nonviolent themes which may be used as alternatives to the violence children see on television. (MKM)

Describes a workshop for solving conflicts and exercises pertinent to the workshop's objective of getting students to know and cooperate with each other in the classroom. (RK)

Reviews some of the principal models which schools currently follow in the study of religion. (Author/AM)

Paper presents an analysis of a ritual ceremony among staff of a public elementary school which takes the form of "secret-pal" gift exchanging. Study indicates that although such rituals do not resolve causes of conflict or eliminate competitive and hostile attitudes, they do serve to reduce anxiety and conflict. (RW)

Education for the Energy Industry is an innovative, collaborative program for grades 4-12 planned for the Aldine (Texas) Independent School District's magnet schools in math, science, and the arts. Assisted by Rice University and major oil companies, the program allows students to use their knowledge to solve industry-related problems and apply…

Discusses the lack of awareness of and respect for tribal governments in non-Indian society, arguing that mainstream educational institutions should include instruction about tribal governments and their powers in civics classes. Describes tribal models of dispute resolution, suggesting that they can also serve as models for the general society.…

Guidelines for "fair use" of CD-ROM copyrighted materials in multimedia instruction, created through a consortium of college and university media centers, set limits on the amount of a copyrighted work used in a multimedia project, and restrict the number of copies of disks or videos students and teachers can make, allowing use of such works in…

The application of business skills and practices to the operation of academic libraries is becoming popular. Management skills will be useful as increased information production and technological complexity are being offset by shortages in resources and labor. To avoid conflict, managers must focus on teamwork, quality, customer service,…