College and university personnel directors are encouraged (1) to develop policies concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) as it relates to job applicants, personnel records, and services, (2) to counter unfounded fears among co-workers, and (3) to develop and coordinate educational programs within the institution. (MSE)

Campus and administrative concerns about pornography on campus are increasing, including controversy over sale of periodicals on campus, screening of sexually explicit movies, student participation in films as actors, and education of students about social issues related to pornography. (MSE)

Discusses a specific provision in a Canadian statute enabling universities and other educational institutions to obtain protection and financial gain in a collegiate licensing program, an advantage not held in other countries or by other trademark licensers in Canada. (MSE)

The need for change in Australia's higher education system is examined in terms of (1)the responsibilities and functions appropriate to the institutions and sectors, and (2)how each sector's success or failure in meeting its responsibilities can be gauged. (MSE)

Findings from three studies indicate that the average student is remarkably unquestioning and that the school day is fragmented. The "shopping mall" high school that lets students do their own choosing may be an abdication of the school's responsibility to advise and challenge every student. (MLF)

Having worked for several years with three Wisconsin school districts, the author describes the metaplan that emerged for developing districtwide improvement plans. He presents a completed plan to clarify the process. The participating school districts welcome inquiries. (Author/TE)

A case study reports on a community-wide effort to reduce fragmentation and duplication of child health services. Existing resources were assessed and a decision made as to where service would be performed. This plan offers a way to maximize school health services as funding declines. (Author/DF)

University scientists and researchers in Europe or in Third and Fourth World countries are challenged to work on special problems of relevance to these countries, cooperating with their colleagues there and providing financial resources, training, and professional expertise. (MSE)

A summary of case law, primarily in the college and university setting, under the various theories of liability currently being used to challenge the traditional doctrine of employment-at-will, looks at recent court decisions in wrongful discharge actions and the contract and tort theories evolving from them. (MSE)

With the increasing amount and types of clinical experiences for education majors there comes a need for understanding the concept of due process and avoidance of litigation. Practices necessary to ensure due process are identified. (DF)

The growing debate on nuclear weapons in recent years has begun to make inroads into school curricula. Elementary and secondary school teachers now face the important task of educating their students on issues relating to nuclear war without indoctrinating them to a particular point of view. (JBM)

This book describes ways in which schools can rewrite the social/educational contract so that more and more of the population can be educated at higher standards. The book advocates a new way of thinking about education, beginning with the notion that all children can learn. In order to craft a new system, schools must develop an aim and they must…

Afterschool programs are increasingly viewed as one viable way of bridging the gap between the end of the school day and the time parents get home from work. This digest briefly discusses why afterschool programs are needed, what potential benefits may be, what challenges may affect the viability of programs, what factors are identified with…

This report discusses how to end name-calling in schools, examining derogatory expressions commonly used to refer to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Anti-LGBT slurs have become the insult of choice in today's schools, which takes a toll on LGBT students who hear the slurs endlessly and take them personally. Research shows…

Designed for educators, this guide provides an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, compares and contrasts Section 504 with the requirements of the federal special education statute of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and discusses how powerful Section 504 is as a…