More and more Canadians are departing the country for international study, training and work experiences. Increasingly Canadian organizations and institutions are developing programs that further this mobility. However there is a dearth of resources and a lack of guidelines related to ensuring health and safety while abroad. "Worth the…

Presents an overview of the field of school social work, discusses some problems commonly encountered by teachers, administrators, and social workers attempting to work together on behalf of students, and presents some guidelines for educators to facilitate the use of school social work. (Author)

Examines court decisions in 1995 concerning college and university tort liability in accidents. Issues addressed include defects in premises, inadequate facility maintenance, school policy concerning safety, recreational activities on campuses, student field experience programs, campus activities involving children, operation of campus housing,…

Examines the market-oriented policies predominating in Chile's higher education system, based on a loosely-regulated private sector and para-market mechanisms designed to enhance competition among state-supported universities. Analyzes the policies' effects on professional careers, academic degree programs, and higher education funding. Argues for…

Analyzes data collected from 121 primary education teachers concerning methods of teaching reading. Discovers that the majority of teachers employ a wide range of reading and writing activities. While most schools maintain a devoted commitment to reading instruction, a lack of consistency suggests a more comprehensive policy. (MJP)

Steps are needed to foster in faculty a renewed sense of collective purpose toward society. Communication gaps between policymakers and faculty have exacerbated a separation between higher education and society. Specific proposals may create a fiscal and structural environment to channel nascent faculty cooperation and entrepreneurial tendencies.…

Describes several skills that educators and parents should promote in children and teens entrusted to their care. The skills include self-awareness, self-regulation of emotion, self-monitoring and performance, empathy and perspective taking, and social skills in handling relationships. (SM)

Examines how institutions can provide support for diversity in preservice teacher education, focusing on the institutional context in which teacher educators work as they craft multicultural teacher preparation programs. Support includes strong institutional leadership and a campuswide vision for change, recruitment and retention of diverse…

For 2 decades, policymakers have pretended that bureaucratic, state-imposed standards, testing, and sanctions will fundamentally raise all schoolchildren's academic achievement and create productive citizens. The losers have been children of the poor, working class, and undereducated. Policymakers are holding schools and children accountable for…

Within the broad theoretical context provided by debates on the South African education reforms and the civic engagement agenda in higher education, this article focuses on service learning in higher education and portrays complex relationships between the service-learning office and different existing structures within and outside the University…

The United Kingdom's Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs is presented, along with an introduction explaining the code of practice, which gives guidance to local education authorities (LEAs) and school governing bodies on responsibilities toward children with special educational needs. Contents cover…

This document presents survey questions concerning rights of students with disabilities in postsecondary education and the responsibilities and rights of faculty and staff. The survey is intended to provide necessary information about disability laws and recent legal decisions to faculty and staff in the context of increasing enrollment of…

This guide is designed to provide parents with the knowledge they need to ensure appropriate educational programs for students (ages 5-21) with disabilities. It describes the special education process, programs, services, and the rights of children with disabilities in New York State to a free appropriate public education in accordance with the…

This manual's purpose is to provide technical assistance to educators regarding their obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects persons participating in federally funded programs and activities from discrimination based upon their disability status. An introduction outlines the three major areas of emphasis of…

This chapter discusses the legal issues of schools' responsibilities concerning child abuse and neglect. Most state statutes make reporting mandatory for professionals, including school personnel, who have contact with children and who possess the requisite knowledge that raises a reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect. Reporting must be done…