This book is written for school staff, parents, and others interested in confronting and reversing the use of drugs by developing children. The book is presented in two parts, "The Concept," and "A Story.""The Concept" presents a program blueprint for schools which either are starting a drug education program or augmenting an existing one.…

Fifty strategies developed and used over the past 20 years in school districts throughout New York and California for meeting the needs of single parent families are identified in this brief listing. A single descriptive line is devoted to each of the strategies, which are grouped into seven categories: curriculum/instruction, general, parent…

As student college placement and achievement scores continue to evidence a decline in reading, verbal ability, and mathematics competency, it becomes necessary for public educational institutions to recognize the need to re-establish the mission to teach in the area of academic competencies and scholarship, and to diminish the role of surrogate…

A SURVEY OF PRACTICES OF SCHOOLS IN TYPICALLY DEPRESSED URBAN AREAS FROM FOUR LARGE CITIES IS PRESENTED. STAFFING AND PROGRAM PLANNING ARE DISCUSSED. PRACTICES SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED TO HELP PARENTS LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN. IN PREPARING THE PRESCHOOL CHILD, PARENT AID MAY BE ENLISTED THROUGH…

The Minford Schools received funds under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for a pilot program in elementary counseling. In the school area, there was a high concentration of families receiving aid to dependent children (ADC), a high dropout rate, high teacher turnover, and traditional faculty orientation. Student awareness…

The Title I program described in this document focused on the improvement of reading and language skills among educationally disadvantaged children in four elementary schools. Specific objectives included enhanced reading skills, enhanced language skills, and mastery of basic concepts in the areas of food handling, communications, transportation,…

This report presents a study of the attitudes of a sample of San Franciscan parents toward various day care situations. Questionnaires were distributed to the parents of children from 15 centers and 5 day care homes located in census tracts chosen for their racial, ethnic, and economic mix. Data was compiled from the 125 returned questionnaires.…

There is a need for the psychologist to act as a family/school liaison agent whose function is to promote collaborative problem-solving efforts regarding problematic child behavior. Four different approaches to working with school-personnel and/or family representatives are presented. (Author)

Presents recommendations to increase local and individual institutional responsibility and control, increase contact between individuals and institutions, put individuals on notice about information practices of educational institutions, introduce clear and firm degrees of accountability regarding handling of personal information, and give…

Traditional roles of the school psychologist have not included the use of the family system for the intervention of school-related behavior problems. Because the child's symptom serves as a vital part of the family equilibrium, assessment and intervention must be considered within this context. (Author)

Provided is a perspective on the family's role in the education of handicapped children--one which views the family as an educational agent. (BD)

Notes that lacking in almost every debate on accountability is the premises that education is a two way process. Learning involves students as well as teachers, administrators and school systems. Teachers and students, schools and pupils, and the educatee and learning are married, and one cannot exist without the other. (Author/AM)

Reports on an indepth probe of the Japanese educational system by American educators. This study shows that the United States cannot expect to achieve economic growth by copying the Japanese system, which has been shaped largely by its geography and culture and society. (MD)

Describes Family Problem Solving and Communication Skills Model of focused family counseling for school counselors using group counseling with family-school problems. The method focuses first on stopping the disruption and learning appropriate behavior, and second on improving communications, relationships, and moral development among family…

It appears extremely advantageous for highly gifted children if their parents can work in close collaboration with education authorities. How an individualized education program for one child was devised, and comments on preschool and tertiary education are given. (MNS)