The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the practices of Jewish families which occurred after the first enrollment of a child in a Jewish Early Childhood Center operated by the Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago. Participants included 109 families who completed survey questionnaires at the beginning and end of the…

This article discusses how school systems can train children to see themselves as failures. (JS)

This report discusses the findings of an informal survey which examined variations from community to community in the perceptions of problems between Hawaiian-American students and the public schools. School personnel and community residents were interviewed throughout the State of Hawaii and numerous classrooms were observed. The results of this…

Pace's College and University Environment Scales (CUES) fails to consider the interdependency of the individual and his environment. A random sample of students (A) and two samples of general psychology students (B) and (C) were used to determine the legitimacy of CUES claims of freedom from: (1) sampling bias, and (2) correlation with individual…

This manual offers an instrument for gaining knowledge about university power structures. Sample questionnaires for trustees, college presidents, deans and department heads, faculty students, campus workers, and community groups are given. Accompanying each example are discussions and alternative sources of information. Three hypothetical campus…

The 1970s may someday be considered the period of independence for the collegiate press. More and more college and university newspapers are breaking ties with their institutions and moving off campus. However, many of these papers desiring independence also want financial support from their institutions without the administrative control that has…

This "School Sentiment Index--Intermediate Level" is comprised of 75 statements that the student is instructed to mark as either "true" or "untrue." The student does not sign the completed index. (For related documents, see TM 002 482-484, 486.) (DB)

The "School Sentiment Index--Secondary Level" contains 83 statements to which the student either strongly agrees, agrees, disagrees, or strongly disagrees. (For related documents, see TM 002 482-485.) (DB)

Author talks to Nigel Williams, whose play about classroom life in the raw has been widely acclaimed by teachers and critics. (Editor/RK)

Approaching orientation from a problem-solving perspective includes identifying student needs, establishing broad goals, analyzing resources, and creating procedures that address common problems and serve student needs. (Author/MLF)

In 1965 3rd year students of a Scottish burgh school chose their friends predominantly within the same streamed class. This arrangement indicates being taught together with students of similar academic achievement and similar social background. Students studying vocational courses would not spend much time with students bound for higher education.…

Describes the efforts of the administrative team at Minot (North Dakota) High School to improve school climate and solve discipline problems through humanizing education. (DS)

Student personnel administrators recently were told that courts are saying that a legal contractual relationship exists between a student and a university. Edward H. Hammond, vice president for student affairs, Seton Hall University, said that students and universities are "parties to a contract" at a conference on student personnel administration…

Describes a student government developed at the Ralph Dunlap School (Santa Maria, CA) that is modeled on a constitutional monarchy using the parliamentary governing system. (MD)

To capitalize on high school reunions, provide participants with current information on the school system, open the school to the reunion, encourage reunion organizers to invite retired teachers and board members whose work affected the class, establish a class scholarship fund, and publicize graduates' achievements. (PGD)