Until recently, the name commonly given to the relationship between the college and its students was in loco parentis, a concept that today is completely outdated. Due process of law has replaced it and many feel that its advantages are great. There are many disadvantages, however. (1) The literal adoption of legal processes from "the outside…

A total of 300 elementary and secondary public school teachers were surveyed in order 1) to develop a taxonomy of disciplinary techniques that is both quantitative and qualitative; and 2) to compare the relationship of teachers' disciplinary repertoires with type of school (urban, suburban, or rural), age of pupils, and teacher experience. The…

Discusses recent federal court rulings setting minimal procedural requirements governing the administration of student discipline by school officials. (JG)

With careful planning, guidance, and implementation by skilled educators, in-school alternative programs--particularly those that offer individual or group counseling and superior academic instruction--can result in schools more effectively meeting the discipline needs of students. (Author/KR)

One of the major strategies utilized to address the problem of suspension and expulsion in High Point, North Carolina schools was the establishment of alternative learning centers in each junior high school. (Author/MLF)

Of the four major findings of the Safe School Study, three are concerned with the relationship between teachers and pupils in classrooms. The main thrusts of the findings are that teachers should be sensitive to adult-child relationships and fair with respect to the development and enforcement of school and classroom rules. (Author/AM)

Presents tough-minded advice on how school leaders can maintain discipline while minimizing the possibility that they'll trample student rights or lose their shirts in court. Such areas as search and seizure, dress codes, and due process are covered. (Author/IRT)

Suggests a few critical points for the future assistant principal to check out and some effective discipline strategies for handling discipline problems. (RK)

Discusses chronically delinquent students and methods of dealing with their disruptive behavior, ways to maintain discipline in schools, warning signs characteristic of delinquents, signs of disruption-prone schools, and various programs instigated by state and local school administrations to handle problems from academic failure to criminal…

Reviews history of educational patterns in relation to order in the classroom. Although the high schools of the 1940s were disciplined and ordered, this did not result in educational excellence. (MD)

Student behavior problems have been a focus of social concern since the mid-1960s. Although there have been few studies on the long-term effects of interventions on student behaviors, the specialization of classroom management and school discipline has grown. Changes and unresolved issues in student behavior problems are discussed. (DF)

Provides an operational definition of punishment and presents 13 guidelines for the effective use of punishment in public schools. Explores the advantages and disadvantages of using punishment as part of a school's disciplinary procedures. (SB)

Reviews issues associated with discipline in Canadian schools. Topics include the role of citizenship and political education in discipline policy, the role of the school counselor, conflict resolution through mediation, discipline in daily life, building a student discipline code, and self-instruction training for the impulsive student. (JAC)

One junior high school's discipline policies and guidelines for establishing similar regulations are offered in the first article. The second recommends transfers as a constructive solution to problems associated with an aging teaching staff and suggests procedures for a smooth change of assignment. (MJL)

Lack of discipline as a major problem in schools crops up annually in the Gallup Poll of Public Attitudes Toward Education. Yet, educators feel that they're in a legal strait jacket, unable to punish student offenders. How can educators get out of this double bind? Options still remain open, says this author. (Editor)