Guidelines for the Collection, Maintenance, and Dissemination of Pupil Records, published in 1970, was widely distributed in schools throughout the country. Reactions to the report in counseling circles ranged from enthusiastic approval to violent disagreement. This article presents some answers to them. (Author)

Teachers should develop a communication system in order to gather performance information on handicapped students entering a regular classroom. (JD)

Developments in the law of privacy and when and how educators may encounter them in their work are examined. (MM)

Examines data from three sources to determine the degree of focus and level of involvement of a large child welfare agency in the educational process of children in foster care. Results indicated that in terms of knowledge, practices, and the actual maintenance of educational records, little was known of the educational progress or needs of…

Computer technology in the school counselor's advocacy role is a powerful, yet, underutilized skill. Counselors who understand how to access student data and advocate with facts in hand are equipped to more fully participate in social advocacy as they look to eradicate institutional and environmental barriers which impede students' academic…

Describes the electronic transfer of student records, notably the use of a Web-server named CHARLOTTE sponsored by the National Forum on Education Statistics and an Electronic Data Exchange system named SPEEDE/ExPRESS. (PKP)

Using a statewide database of student records, the grades of students enrolled in organic chemistry and biochemistry at a large state university were analyzed to determine if there was a difference in performance between community college transfers and "native" students. Although only small differences were found for the organic chemistry…

We examined the school mobility of a cross-sectional sample of 70 secondary-age youth with emotional disturbance (ED). Data were collected through an archival review of school records. Students' school mobility histories were examined in terms of the overall number of schools attended in the elementary school years, as well as the timing of the…

Reintegrating students with emotional and behavioral disorders from alternative school settings to the mainstream school environment presents significant challenges. Students are frequently unsuccessful when they return to home districts. Most researchers address the problem in a variable-centric manner, and explore specific student, teacher,…

A rapidly changing global economy, shifting demographics, and concerns about our ability to maintain a competitive workforce have focused national attention on the educational systems of America's states, highlighting their critical role in ensuring a productive and creative future for our country. As a result, Americas colleges and universities…

The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) was first launched in 1997 as a periodic longitudinal study of program performance. Successive nationally representative samples of Head Start children, their families, classrooms, and programs provide descriptive information on the population served; staff qualifications, credentials,…

To address key policy and programmatic questions and help improve student and system performance, states must work to link data across the early childhood, postsecondary and workforce (P-20/workforce) spectrum and share this information with appropriate stakeholders. This issue brief highlights current efforts in California, Florida, Indiana, and…

Like educators around the country, staff in juvenile justice facilities recognize the serious academic challenges that many of their students face because of low levels of literacy achievement. This "Adolescent Literacy Guide" provides guidance to administrators and teachers who want to increase opportunities for students in juvenile…