Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, schools have certain responsibilities when addressing special-educations students' assistive technology needs: selecting and purchasing appropriate devices; maintaining, repairing, and replacing devices as needed; and training students and family members how to use devices. Costs and funding…

Management of social work students engaging in unethical behavior is discussed, drawing on litigation decisions and a professional association ethics code. The role of university lawyers is also examined, and recommendations for informing lawyers about the special circumstances of professional education and potential liability of problem students…

Summoning police officers to help investigate the report of an armed student is the prudent and safe thing for school officials to do. Police officers receive extensive training in dealing with armed subjects. School staff training should include all staff members and should provide information about where to report, how to report, and to whom.…

CoZi, an acronym combining the names of child psychiatrist James Comer and developmental child psychologist Edward Zigler, is a reform initiative to ensure children's success through various systems working together: the family, the school, child care, and the health system. Integrating services fundamentally changes the school's mission and the…

Describes results of discussions among social scientists reflecting on issues and opportunities related to youth civic engagement in the twenty-first century. Identifies specific forces, such as globalization, that must be considered by educators and policymakers. Outlines responsibilities of schools, governments, the commercial sector, community…

In light of the discipline provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act emphasizing functional assessments and positive behavioral interventions as well as new responsibilities for the Individualized Education Program team, this article discusses the problems that school divisions are encountering when implementing these…

Partially written by a British student with Asperger syndrome, this article recounts the student's experiences of being excluded from a mainstream school due to the school's inability to respond adequately to recurring epileptic seizures. The article suggests that inclusive schools must change to meet students' individual needs and encourage…

Explains how local PTAs can help with school crisis intervention, focusing on dealing with the public and the media; spreading the word about the National PTA's programs and positions via public relations programs; what to do during a crisis; and how to prepare for press conferences and prepare necessary materials. Finally, the paper discusses the…

Schools can no longer define good parents as those involved in traditional ways. Parents of students with a variety of ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds may not come to PTA meetings or help their children with homework, but many want their children to succeed in school. Educators need to understand the role that family beliefs play in…

Based on a principal's firsthand experiences, this paper summarizes the "turnaround" strategy that converted a disorderly and drug-infested Atlanta (Georgia) high school to a productive learning environment characterized by improved academic performance, a revamped core curriculum, and high expectations and behavior standards. This…

This document presents the results of a mandated study of commercialism in the schools carried out by Washington State's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The study was prompted by the issues surrounding Channel One, a 12-minute televised news program designed for secondary school students that includes 2 minutes of commercials.…

Various approaches for making functional literacy programs available and for making information available to the illiterate are briefly presented. (AG)

This factsheet discusses England's 1988 Education Reform Act's position regarding the right of every student under 20 years of age to full-time education, regardless of disability or learning difficulty. Special emphasis is put on the responsibilities local education agencies face as a result. Summaries of other relevant legislation are also…

This resource guide is designed to assist members of the Massachusetts university community in handling sexual harassment complaints. The guide outlines what constitutes sexual harassment, suggests responses to sexual harassment, and lists resources. The scope of the guide includes faculty/student harassment, employer/employee harassment, and peer…

In addressing the problem of drugs, Reagan Administration efforts focus on both the supply and the demand of drugs. One problem, the diversion of legal drugs into the illegal market, can be accomplished by pharmacists, drug manufacturers and distributors, or by forged or fraudulent prescriptions. Pharmacists can combat this problem by…