Argues that the escalation of differences in the home-school system contributes to the chronicity of school phobias. Discusses the etiology of school phobia, adult mental health implications, some common treatment recommendations, and treatment in the school setting through home-school collaboration. Provides a model for home-school collaboration.…

Examines how three distinct features of the teacher-child relationship (closeness, dependency, and conflict) were related to various aspects of children's school adjustment. Results show that dependency correlated to school adjustment difficulties. Findings highlight the importance of considering various features of children's relationships with…

Provides strategic and structural therapy concepts to use when addressing a child's school phobia. Describes how a family systems approach, which is solution-focused, employs family resources and fosters parental competencies. Offers a case study with a careful analysis of each session. Discusses implications for school counselors. (RJM)

The Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale was used to compare life satisfaction reports of 80 high school students with mild mental disabilities with 80 typical students. Students with disabilities reported comparable positive levels with two exceptions: lower satisfaction with their friendships and higher satisfaction with school…

Discusses problems homeless families encounter in educating their children. Covers public policy issues regarding homeless children, such as accessibility to schools, accessibility to day care, and support for individualized educational programs.(RJC)

Examines developing mentor relationships and the association between mentor relationships and individual-organizational relationships. Indicates that many turning points occur later than proposed in broad-phase models of mentor relationship development. Finds that mentor relationships should not be assumed to benefit organizations. (SR)

Describes a high school's controversial homecoming celebration, and reports how the school newspaper covered the controversy. (MM)

The Sixth Circuit Court approved an expulsion process even though the student was "convicted" on hearsay testimony alone and denied the opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses. The explanation and rationale for the court's orientation is viewed against prior case law. (MLF)

Provides a personal account of one African American's experiences during his childhood in a slum neighborhood and his college years. Maintains that schools must accelerate their efforts to teach children cultural diversity and positive race relationships and to thwart divisiveness in the form of bigotry and hatred. (BB)

Analysis of writing samples from 135 students and interviews with 6 students about their experiences as sixth graders centered around 4 questions: (1) informants about school; (2) amount of stress; (3) safety; and (4) students' perception of school. Outlines activities that might improve the informant role of parents, siblings and peers, and…

Administrators must review school policies and practices to ensure that the needs of the increasing numbers of students from nontraditional families are being met. Administrators can further communication by providing teachers with accurate information about students' family structure, establish joint expectations and responsibility for a child's…

This paper contends that the structure of American schools may be pathological; it may work against creating, maintaining, and enhancing caring relations. Caring relations, such as parenting and teaching, require continuity of purpose; school residence; teachers and students; and curriculum. Educators must plan for continuity to create caring…

Presents back-to-school activity suggestions from elementary school teachers around the country, noting how they extend a warm welcome, soothe first-day fears, and encourage students to get to know one another and the teacher. (SM)

Contends that mastery of a second language is a long-term effort, in which schools play an important role on the road to achieving equal mastery of two language systems. The formal, organized instruction available at school is crucial to this effort, although school remains but one stage in the process. (10 references) (CNP)

The transition from elementary school to middle school brings apprehension to both students and their parents. At one school, parents and teachers worked together to improve the transition process with visits to the middle school, an information packet, orientation programs, and a teacher-made video. (MLF)