A longitudinal study was conducted to determine whether students' life history or biographical data could be used to predict their experiences in college. Significant relationships were found between the students' life history data and their subsequent college experiences. (Author)

In this article the author chronicles some of the major problems he encountered in his first year as an assistant principal. (Editor/RK)

It was found that a student's attitude toward a specific college course could be measured and improved by applying cognitive dissonance theory assumptions in a formal plan of attitudinal change. (MM)

Examines label use behavior among high school-aged adolescents (N=90) to uncover gender differences related to these behaviors. Results show that students were five times more likely to rely on front label/nutrition claims than nutrient labels. Females were more likely than males to use front label/nutrition claims. (RJM)

Children and young adults are more likely to die from auto crashes, injuries, accidents, and suicide than from disease. Teachers should limit information to what students most need to stay healthy and spend more class time delving into kids' attitudes and behaviors. School-based programs are more apt to change young people's attitudes and…

Discusses current developments and recent litigation regarding sexual harassment of students by other students. Contends that, despite the discrepancy in recent circuit court decisions of different standards of liability in such cases, this uncertainty should not frighten school officials into abandoning their common sense. (24 footnotes) (MLF)

Describes the problem of bullying in the schools. Discusses the prevalence of bullying, three common myths about bullying, what characterizes the typical victim, what characterizes the typical bully, the development of an aggressive reaction pattern, students' rights, and the effects of a school-based intervention program. (RJM)

Describes the needs of youth at high risk of future drug use and an intervention approach which responds to those needs. Discusses the merits of community-based drug abuse prevention, reviews the background and nature of drug use among high-risk youth, and discusses results from community-based prevention interventions. (RJM)

The socioeconomic importance and fierce competition related to high school and university entrance examinations in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea lead students and their parents to seek spiritual support through prayer and religious rituals. Japanese students leave donations and written prayers and promises to the gods at Shinto shrines…

Describes an attempt to develop a reliable and valid instrument to assess the relationship between locus of control of reinforcement and environmentally responsible behavior. Presents a six-step psychometric process used to develop the Environmental Action Internal Control Index (EAICI) for undergraduate students. Contains 54 references. (JRH)

Senior class high jinks can be amusing until someone gets hurt and the school district is sued. That's what happened when three seniors concocted an explosive smoke bomb that unintentionally injured several girls holding a yearbook party nearby. Since the prank was considered a misdemeanor, the district was liable for $12,500 and suffered lots of…

In 1977, a school transportation director developed a policy giving school bus drivers authority to discipline unruly student behavior via a system of graduated warnings and suspension of riding privileges. Most parents have been supportive and expect their kids to behave on the bus. In the interest of safety, school administrators should support…

Academic engaged time of six children with low-incidence disabilities in general education elementary classes was compared to six students without disabilities from the same classes and six students without disabilities from different, non-inclusive classes. No significant differences were found between academic responding and task management…

Analyzes the behaviors of over 60 student groups in professional writing classes. Finds gender-related effects on collaboration: tendencies to stereotype men as technical experts and to self-segregate into gendered working teams. Suggests new perspectives on the role of gender for collaborative groups in professional writing classrooms. (PA)

This study examines six cases of information-seeking behavior in the conduct of discourse synthesis in Perseus 1.0, a Greek history hypermedia database. Discourse synthesis refers to the process in which learners integrate their ideas, with information selected from multiple source texts within Perseus, to compose new texts. (JMK)