Article discusses a basic knowledge of the principles of tort law as they pertain to educational personnel, and a common sense application of those principles to daily practice. (Author/RK)

It is well-known that Scottish universities are highly local institutions and that over two-fifth of Scottish university students live at home. Attempts to ascertain if this regionalism has relaxed over the past twenty years with student grant regulations, improvement in communications and the increasing affluence of today's society. (Author/RK)

This study examines Hall's model of the development of work involvement. More evidence for the success cycle was found in the high-support school. In the high-support organization, the person's own goals correlated with success, while in the lower-support school, the person's self-image was the main correlate of success. (Author)

Author suggested an ecological mode of analysis, intended to assess the effects of variation in the properties of educational organizations on the probable attainment of student cohorts. (Author/RK)

Historically, attendance at American schools has gone up when the economy has gone down, and new educational programs have been devised to accomodate the additional student population. The author tells how it was during the Great Depression and comments on differences and similarities between then and now. (Editor/RK)

This paper reviews research that correlates student achievement and the condition and utility of school facilities. The discussion focuses on the influence of various facility conditions on students, including building age, temperature and ventilation, acoustics, lighting, curriculum development, and school size. Research shows that older…

This study, using the Eisner's Educational Criticism Model, examines the role school architecture plays in eliciting creative, self-directed, child-centered responses in elementary school students. An evaluation of 11 play environments; 7 learning environments; an integrated third grade curriculum known as the City Classroom is presented; and the…

This presentation explores a theoretical framework and a practical procedure for assessing an urban school physical environment to identify its perceived impacts on the educational process, and reviews and critiques assessment models identified in the literature for assessing the quality of the physical environment. The Baltimore City Public…

This report reviews research that compares large schools to small schools in such areas as academic performance, class size benefits, operational problems, and student social development. A list of small school benefits for students, families, teachers, and the institution is included. The research indicates that as more schools-within-schools…

Article describes a procedure to protect student rights and improve the process of identifying students' social, emotional, or learning problems. (Editor)

School officials should investigate possible internal causes of vandalism. Many malicious incidents appear to be caused by children who feel alienated by their failure to achieve academic goals or to develop normal self-esteem. (Author/WM)

Lavender University in San Francisco is America's first school run by and for homosexuals. The curriculum is divided between academic offerings and classes for personal growth. (Author/PG)

This exploratory study is an attempt to investigate student school-related goals and student ideas of the appropriate function of the educational institution. Stated goals and functions are compared at each of five educational levels: kindergarten through grade 3, grades 4 through 6, grades 7 and 8, grades 9 through 12 and university. (Author)