Schools must provide opportunities for students to discover what is most worth knowing, as they prepare to be citizens, good workers, good private individuals. Formal curriculum is one vehicle for teaching Tao (universal path to becoming a good person). Hidden curriculum can also convey profound teachings, if a spirit of fairness predominates,…

Litigation resulting from intellectual property disputes involving university research is discussed from an Australian viewpoint. Although the level of litigation has not been high, institutions are cautioned not to ignore the possibility. They are also advised to give advance thought to issues such as legal protection and the ability and will to…

Discloses findings concerning school community members' perceptions about the tasks and role of effective schools, drawing on a 1990-91 study conducted in Melbourne, Australia. Participating principals, teachers, school council members, parents and students believe these tasks transcend the academic to include development of citizenship and…

Dental schools' ability to fulfill their missions will depend on their investment in faculty, their most valuable resource, through faculty development. The institutional opportunity structure can contribute to high faculty aspirations, self-esteem, work commitment, and sense of organizational responsibility. Institutions and faculty must also…

Presents Healthy People 2000's school-related objectives, focusing on those that can be attained directly by schools (arranged under the eight components of a multidimensional school health program) and those that can be influenced in important ways by schools. (SM)

A telephone survey of relevant agencies in each county resulted in estimates of the number and location of homeless children (age 0-21) in Alabama. Over 17,000 homeless youth were located. Community denial and misconceptions about homelessness were cited as barriers to service coordination. The responsibility of schools, agencies, and society to…

The 1992 Higher Education Act amendments offer limited antitrust immunity for certain collective financial aid activities, but, because of recent litigation, all other aspects of higher education are now subject to antitrust scrutiny. Prudent administrators will adopt antitrust compliance programs to protect against inadvertent violations and…

Book review discusses Howard Gardner's belief that schools typically fail in their most important missions, and accurate diagnosis is necessary for more effective education. Gardner recommends educating disciplinary experts who can help students integrate prescholastic and scholastic ways of knowing. A response by Gardner is included. (SM)

Before electing to utilize metal-detection devices for random weapons searches of students, school districts should be prepared for the possibility of having to litigate the legality of their policies. Reviews the limited case law on the subject, and offers recommendations to districts that decide to proceed with the development of such a policy.…

This article examines what risk management is, how the personnel officer can impact risk management, and personnel officer responsibilities for risk management. It is concluded that the time, effort, and commitment required of the personnel director to implement an employee risk management program is well spent to save (scarce) human and financial…

College faculty applying for the National Endowment for the Humanities' Summer Stipend Program for independent study and research are usually nominated by their institutions. Nomination procedures used by institutions that consistently nominate successful applicants are described, and the research administrator's role in the process is discussed.…

With a recent court decision, defamation joins plagiarism, copyright infringement, and scientific fraud as grounds for litigation against academic reporters, universities, and other research institutions. Research institutions should maintain high research standards and learn about defamation law, and may need to adopt policies to ensure accurate…

Because of the influx of immigrants, colleges and universities are increasingly burdened with policy and administrative issues concerning employment of foreign nationals. University attorneys must develop a basic understanding of institutional responsibilities and liabilities in employment of aliens, including employment of students, faculty, and…

Examines the importance of equipping students with skills and information to reduce the risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection;, presents a model for planning and implementing related inservices for school personnel. A university is used as the inservice site, in cooperation with school administrators, health agency representatives, and…

Explores neighborhood-based, interagency collaboration, using qualitative research methodology. Interagency participants believed that neighborhood-based collaboration provided treatment at the core of student struggles, shared responsibility among service providers for student problems, increased accessibility of services, and personalized…