School phobia is the pronounced fear reaction of a child who is experiencing significant anxiety and suffering. A warm accepting teacher is required. He must be one who can set firm and consistent yet reasonable limits for the child. Therapy is recommended for the child and his parents. (Author)

The present discussion points to the need for further inquiry in the area of the guidance team process. The author enumerates weaknesses of the team approach and suggests that the helping professions need to place more emphasis on prevention. (Author/BY)

Members of the legal profession are going to be cautious in recommending statutes granting privileged communication to counselors. However, in the opinion of the author, after certain inconsistencies have been cleared up concerning how and where information is distributed, counselors should make efforts to secure the protection of legal authority.…

While the behavioral model used did not produce any significant results, it offers the suggestion of positive change in students who consistently attended the group sessions. Further, more long term research with these methods is indicated. (CJ)

Alternative schools provide a worthwhile model for educational improvement, in part because they offer a valuable model of the change process itself. Characteristics of alternative schools, their contrasts with traditional schools, and the value of providing parents and students with a choice are discussed. (PP)

An essential element of middle schools is a student evaluation procedure compatible with students' needs. The key features of such a marking and reporting system are outlined. (MLF)

In February 1983, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District in California's Silicon Valley will link its school computer to privately owned microcomputers in students' homes. Funded by a $75,000 grant from the Atari Foundation, the link will initially help students to match their school records with college admissions requirements. (RW)

From his 20 years experience in modeling a comprehensive school according to genuinely comprehensive principles, the author gives a considered statement of his objectives and experiences. (This article is part of a theme issue on comprehensive education in Britain.) (Editor/SJL)

Reviews evidence suggesting that pupils' social adaptation may be a significant factor in the academic and administrative functions of the high school. Identifies (1) perceived inability to influence events or individuals in the school, and (2) sense of involvement with or isolation from the school system as factors in social adaptation.…

A review of prior classification systems of runaways is followed by a descriptive taxonomy of runaways developed using cluster-analytic methods. The empirical types illustrate patterns of weakness in bonds between runaways and families, schools, or peer relationships. (Author)

Data on the nature and distribution of school knowledge were gathered in an investigation of curriculum, pedagogy, and pupil evaluation practices in five elementary schools differentiated by social class. The study reveals that, even where there is a fairly "standardized" curriculum, social stratification of knowledge is possible. (Author/MLF)

Recounts the controversy at Baylor University (Waco, Texas) between the school administration and three school newspaper editors who were forced to resign. (RL)