The failure of the courts to articulate a coherent legal theory respecting legal rights of students has led to considerable confusion. An examination of court decisions on student rights suggests that a coherent theory is possible. The contract theory of student rights is discussed. (Author/MLW)

The legal concept of negligence is explained and suggestions made to the principal on school safety policies. (SJL)

The sequence of events and implications of the disciplinary dismissal of three faculty members of Philander Smith College are discussed with relation to the AAUP's 1940 Statement of Principles. It is concluded that faculty rights were violated by the administration and governing board. (MSE)

The denial of tenure to and dismissal of an assistant professor at Nichols College are considered. It is concluded that he was denied due process according to the AAUP's 1940 Statement of Principles. No issue of academic freedom was raised by the decision; however, the administration's action is criticized. (MSE)

Due to such factors as increased geographic mobility and the use of several specialists rather than one family doctor, the identification of handicaps among children has become increasingly difficult. Cooperation among local, state, and federal agencies is necessary to meet the health and education needs of all children. (RJG)

The author examines the conduct of educational policy discussion in liberal democracies, argues that American education is undergoing a crisis, and posits that this crisis might be eased by the advent of a libertarian-technocratic society. (MJB)

The article describes events which have challenged the legitimacy of state schools for the mentally retarded. It notes the development of new legitimating myths to justify institutional existence, and describes how institutional administrators and standard bearers manage relations with and field criticism from the outside world. (SB)

The Council on Social Work Education's Accreditation Standard 1234A encourages special efforts by schools to promote racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in the student body, all levels of instruction and research, and institutional support. Criticisms of the standard's vagueness and techniques for its clarification and implementation are…

The results of Minnesota's mandated screening program show the importance of combining health and developmental screening findings and the limitations of focusing on special education-related problems. Mandated, comprehensive health screening programs can be economically and effectively implemented in the public school system. (JD)

Student admission criteria and a college's advising and recruitment efforts are viewed from the perspective of a growing higher education establishment trying to attract students. A student selection model is proposed, derived from an "innovation-decision process" (Rogers and Shoemaker), which focuses on applicant behavior and decision-making…

Legal implications and court rulings are reviewed for a case in which a medical college requested a premium refund and cancellation of the bond. It is concluded that the court decision in favor of the insurance company was inappropriate and tends to undermine insurance law. (Journal availibility: Boston U. School of Law, Boston, MA 02215) (MSE)

Discusses provisions of the Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, which establishes rules governing release of information from education records, and the sections of the law absolving the school, in cases of child abuse and neglect, from the parental consent requirement when disclosing school records to appropriate authority. (MF)

Highlights ERIC reports and references pertinent to the trends, legislative mandates, programs, and specific institutional challenges that community colleges face as they initiate or expand services to older adults, the disabled, and women. (AYC)

Suggests that if the public interest in public education is to be served meaningfully and systematically, there must be mechanisms for constructive citizen participation which can provide the resources necessary to counter-balance the influence of special interests. (Author/AM)