In the last 50 years, the school music program has broadened from just band, choir, and orchestra activities to also include other music classes and activities needed by the students served by the school music program. Just as other subject area curricula have expanded from more general studies to very specific courses, the music program now…

Ways parents can help their teenagers succeed in school are offered by teachers in the Minnetonka (Minnesota) Public Schools. Sections of the parent guide concern: (1) encouragement--encouraging the student through generous praise, encouraging best efforts, communicating love, making education a family priority, avoiding pressuring the teen,…

The WHO Program (We Help Ourselves) was developed to help children take responsibility for their own safety and learn to handle potentially dangerous situations that may lead to abuse. This cooperaive effort by the Mental Health Association and the Houston Independent School District involves students in three age groups: grades K-3, 4-6, and…

A seventh grade class prepared an illustrated book of "corny's" (catch phrases on various occupations) which they wrote, designed, illustrated, edited, advertised, printed, colated. From the sale of the book a small profit was made and donated to a charitable organization. (BP)

Describes an alternative career education program for high school seniors where independent study contracts send students into the community to explore careers and seek information as volunteer workers. (DW)

Designed to provide a historical perspective on consumerism in higher education, this literature review considers consumer laws, student rights and responsibilities, institutional practices, and major issues related to consumerism and its impact on students and colleges. After an overview of the purposes, scope, and limitations of the paper, the…

This publication contains guidelines for Utah local school officials developing school policies concerning student rights and responsibilities. Following an introductory section, section 2 presents guidelines for student rights and responsibilities related to the relationship between students and educational institutions. These guidelines concern…

A legal definition of educational malpractice is yet to be codified, but the term can be assumed to involve professional negligence or the failure to provide services that can reasonably be expected. Unlike many other professional services, however, education relies on the active participation of the client--the student--and depends to a great…

This paper attempts to find some similiarities among different theories of moral development, presenting a literature review of research and a comparative analysis of results on three questions. The questions considered are: (1) What is the role of cognitive competence in moral development and what optimizes the cognitive aspects of moral growth?…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the concept and utilization of learner accountability in classroom management. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains (a) instruction in the use of protocol modules, (b) a discussion of learner…

Awareness of, and accord with, the requirements of the law are only a part of the process of making rights and responsibilities meaningful. Sensitive, forward-looking school administrators should seize the day to eliminate a potential cause of future disruptions, with attendant confrontation politics, by establishing procedural due process -- PDP…

The author reviews the advantages and disadvantages of homework in secondary schools. He argues for a policy of clear assignments geared to the developmental levels of the students: brief, structured tasks for younger students moving toward self-directed projects in the higher grades. (SJL)

Reported is a curriculum innovation which foundered on the rock of a departmentally based school. Fourth year students were given an opportunity to experience the relationship between the curriculum and the real world.

Competency-based graduation requirements provide students with a meaningful diploma, reduce illiteracy, and provide a system of quality control for schools. (Author)

Attempts to learn whether or not there are differences in both academic achievement and the assumption of responsibility for academic success or failure as a function of open versus traditional classroom experience at the end of the third academic year. Also assess the contribution of the sex of pupil to differences in the above variables.…