Presents dimensions of the drug issue through four lesson strategies for middle and secondary students. "Planning to Solve a School Drug Problem" focuses upon school responsibility. "Assessing Public Opinion: Views You Can Use" introduces surveys. "Conduct and Actions" simulates a drug possession case. "Case Study: Parents, Drugs, and Neglect"…

Provides an overview of litigation in which courts have addressed the extent to which costs can be considered in determining appropriate programs for children with disabilities. (MLF)

Discussion of the Rosenberger vs. Rector case, involving the ability of public universities to decide whether or not to fund religious speech, evaluates contemporary jurisprudence concerning the establishment and free speech clauses and applies theories in these areas to funding of student religious speech on college campuses. It also outlines…

Sexual harassment of students by their teachers, teaching fellows, professors, school administrators, and peers is a growing problem in the educational institutions of the United States. Offers a legal framework for analyzing the problem with a review of the literature, legal arguments based on federal legislation, and analysis of the principles…

This discussion of dispute resolution and remedies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act focuses on the due process hearing as well as alternative dispute resolution, appropriate relief, reimbursements, compensatory relief, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees. (DB)

Any reevaluation of the role of faculty and higher education must focus on both student and world needs. An honest examination under these principles will find that much of higher education must be changed. Universities are civilization's servants, not servants to the state or higher education institutions. Specific efforts of the University of…

The situation created by a glut of lawyers in the profession is examined, particularly heightened competition and need for technical legal skills. Eight recommendations are made concerning the financing of legal education, curriculum design, field experience program changes, and expansion of access to legal services. (MSE)

A study of Anglo and Hispanic student attitudes reports on the expanding responsibility of the school, the students' city environment, work-related variables measured, and student profiles. No differences were found between Hispanic and Anglo students in terms of attitude toward work itself, social fairness, and the relationship between school…

Court cases (n=240) involving medical college faculty, medical schools, and academic medical centers are categorized in three broad areas: general administration, clinical affairs, and research issues. Trends in number of cases, issues, individuals involved, and results are analyzed. It is concluded that schools should take steps to avoid risk of…

To maximize the effectiveness of their campus security systems while minimizing the institution's exposure to liability, campus administrators must understand the legal context in which their police or security personnel are operating as agents of authority. Some of these policy and behavior issues are explained. (MSE)

Evaluates John Goodlad's theory of teacher education as expressed in his 19 postulates (conditions necessary for effective teacher education) that focused on university expectations, faculty responsibilities, programmatic conditions, and regulatory circumstances. The article discusses whether universities should take Goodlad's theory seriously.…

Although inclusiveness is the U.S. school system's strongest feature, more is seldom better. This article recommends raising standards and expectations, focusing on outcomes, stressing effort over ability and teacher competence over seniority, individualizing instruction, breaking the age/grade link, expanding year-round learning and early…

Offers suggestions for campus-activities programmers on how to minimize liability for problems with concerts and other student-planned campus events. Discussion covers prevention of monetary loss, breach of contract issues, and preventing personal injuries and property damage. Specific preventive actions and policies are discussed. (MSE)

Presents various signs that may indicate emotional problems in children or teens, noting that if children exhibit any of the warning signs, it is important to talk to a doctor, counselor, or mental-health professional. The warning signs are categorized as things that trouble the child, things that limit the child, behavior problems, and sudden…

The role of the college or university chief financial officer in institutional risk management is (1) to identify risk (physical, casualty, fiscal, business, reputational, workplace safety, legal liability, employment practices, general liability), (2) to develop a campus plan to reduce and control risk, (3) to transfer risk, and (4) to track and…