Uses design effect and hierarchical linear modeling to explore whether there were significant gender differences in science achievements in Australian schools (grades 5-12). Results indicate that school level differences were more significant in explaining student differences (9-19%) when compared with gender (3%). (ZWH)

School leadership in communicating to parents and students from diverse backgrounds is a problem in education that must be addressed. As the population of the United States is becoming more and more diverse, school administrators must develop new ways to reach their stakeholders. All families must be involved in their children's academic progress…

This document supports the following positions on building community: (1) as a society, there is a lack of a conceptual framework to engage in moral discourse, and a lack of a clear understanding of the notion of democracy; and (2) to build "real" community requires a means to engage in moral discourse, a clear understanding of…

Although parental involvement is recommended at all levels of schooling, involvement of parents at the secondary level has not been well defined in the literature. This paper presents findings of a case study that examined three high schools with varying levels of parental involvement--the first, a large high school with a predominantly working…

The ecological perspective holds that community and school activities are a rare product of interaction among adolescents, communities, families, and schools. This study was designed to assess the outcomes of a personal empowerment program. The sample consisted of 25 male and 27 female ninth grade students. Students took a pretest and received a…

How students can be involved in the actual work to be done in the school. (HB)

Presents some characteristics of abusive parents and abused children, suggests the magnitude of the abuse problem, and describes steps that have been taken by school personnel and social service agencies to facilitate detection and treatment. (BRT)

Eight inservice training models are included for teachers, school staff members, and school volunteers. The models are designed to accomplish objectives such as (1) familiarizing the faculty with the value of participating in a school volunteer program; (2) familiarizing faculty with the objectives, structure, and policies of the school volunteer…

The purpose of this handbook is to help the teacher learn to involve school volunteers creatively and effectively in educational programs. Twelve steps are presented that teachers should take to involve volunteers effectively: (1) assess your needs, (2) talk with teachers who have worked with school volunteers, (3) request a volunteer for the…

After surveying the historical background and the development of Navajo education, the study investigates the socioeconomic characteristics, the educational status, the length of service, and the selection of Navajo Community School Board (NCSB) members for the federally operated schools on the Navajo Reservation. A 22 item questionnaire, designed…

The goals of ATLAVOS (an association of teachers of low achieving/vocationally oriented sophomores/students) are to help sophomores/students adjust to high school and their new responsibilities and freedom, and to promote interest and involvement in school or community for these students. (PHR)

Youth services programs and cholesterol in children's diets, two topics that may emerge as issues in schools and school districts in the near future, are addressed. Resources for further information are listed. (CB)

Outlines the steps a "lighthouse" principal took in turning an ineffective school characterized by low morale, poor achievement, and high absentee rates into an effective school with high morale and improved student achievement during a six-month period. (MD)

Schools appear to be in a strategic position to offer care for school-age latchkey children, but lack of policies and funding are creating obstacles for the development of such a role. A sidebar describes five child care programs now operating in public schools. (DCS)

An evaluation is presented on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the education sector in the Asia Pacific region. The spread of HIV/AIDS not only brings illness and death, it also threatens the efforts already made to achieve the goal of Education for All (EFA). Education can combat the negative consequences wrought by HIV/AIDS. Tactics include (1)…