A Georgia school district standardized discipline procedures, codified offenses, and published the results in booklet form. A clear hierarchy of offenses specifies problems to be handled at the local school, at formal hearings, or at a special disciplinary committee. Students know what to expect, and administrators know how to proceed. (MLF)

The school life of American students is characterized by powerlessness, boredom, and futility. This article discusses several factors which contribute to this situation and offers an alternative direction for American education. (IAH)

Reports on the approach to intervention developed by the Early Assistance for Students and Families Project for use by schools to facilitate the initial school adjustment of newly entering students and their families. Specifically discussed are: the concept of welcoming; intervention phases, tasks, and mechanisms; and the special focus on…

Four primary schools and one secondary school established a working partnership to provide continuity for pupils as they transferred from one school level to another. Records the management and progress of the project. (10 references) (MLF)

Suggests that codes of ethics developed by educators and youth ministers can provide guidelines for dealing with social and personal dilemmas. Offers basic ethical guidelines for youth workers and suggests ways of implementing the principles in action. (MAB)

Explores how school building design influences the success of children in preparing for the future. Considerations when renovating and upgrading school design to enhance learning are discussed, including issues of sustainability, collaboration, lighting, and ventilation. (GR)

Examines how school design facilitates learning by complementing how the brain learns. How the brain learns is discussed and how an artistic environment, spaciousness in the learning areas, color and lighting, and optimal thermal and acoustical environments aid student learning. School design suggestions conclude the article. (GR)

Describes a peer helper program developed for students in grades K-5. The program applies the concept that each student has something positive to offer the school and is responsible for providing that service. Discusses program goals and objectives, ways to gain support for the program, training, implementation, and evaluation. (RJM)

Reviews two youth-produced videos: one about life in a Croatian refugee, the other about racism. The techniques, processes, and problems of young people's video production are discussed. The roles of youth-produced videos as agents of social change and as an alternative to mainstream media are explored. (GR)

Provides photos, a floor plan, and general description of an elementary school designed to instill in its students a sense of self, community, pride, and responsibility for others. Construction data and costs are included along with information about the architectural firm and construction team. (GR)

Presents awardees of the School Planning & Management magazine's third annual "Impact on Learning Award" given to architectural firms whose K-12 school facilities have solved real-world problems through design, engineering, and technology solutions. Each selection presents the design challenge faced and its solution along with project details. (GR)

Discusses design features schools can use to compliment and enhance education, including six design principles for learning environments that help schools provide effective education. School linkage with the surrounding community is also addressed. (GR)

Studied the scope, process, and effects of student participation in university governance, including student government through semistructured interviews with 31 faculty and student respondents. Findings show that students are capable of administering their own affairs, satisfying various student needs, and protecting the political interests of…

Analysis of Longitudinal Study of American Youth data indicates that during grades 7-11, males and females acquired mathematical skills at the same rate. Variation in student scores increased over time, and students maintained their initial position in the distribution. This fan-spread phenomenon also occurred among schools and was more pronounced…

Addresses the nature of youth violence and its connection to school violence, reviews actions taken as a response to school violence, and identifies the impact violence and its counter-measures have had on the school community. Suggests that educators focus on increasing the sense of community within their schools as both a response to school…