Author describes problems of mythical small church-related" liberal arts college. Discusses difficulties such colleges have in meeting today's changing educational demands, and problems of obtaining funding from conservative alumni, who wish schools to remain bastions of traditionalism. (JB)

The second of three articles on elementary school personnel services, this one discusses possible relationships between pupil personnel workers and other staff members which would improve learning climates, particularly for those who are classroom problems because they cannot learn under existing conditions. (CJ)

The drug problem is viewed as a people problem" which the author believes can only be solved through human relations discussions. (AF)

Describes the activities of the Phi Delta Kappan Commission on Education and Human Rights and Responsibilities. (JF)

Described is one counselor's approach to implementing an elementary school guidance program through classroom techniques, small group sessions and consultation with teachers which explored not only their feelings but also their attitudes and relationships with their students. (CJ)

Describes aspects of school organization that inhibit and those that facilitate the development of humaneness among three primary client groups of the school: students, citizens in the community, and school employees. (JH)

The director of a highly innovative school describes the program there. (LS)

Three approaches to teacher education are discussed and related to courses of training offered at the Manchester Polytechnic (England). A bachelor's degree honors program there uses a "personalized" approach, which is advantageous for preparing teachers of religious education. (Author/PP)

Investigated the attitudes of Nigerian professors (N=21), university administrators (N=21), and students (N=128) towards student participation in decision-making. Results showed significant differences between professor, student and administrator attitudes. The no-significant difference between the professor and administrator groups was expected.…

To accommodate declining enrollments and school integration, the Minneapolis, Minnesota school system instituted six widely varying alternative school programs, ranging from free schools to those employing fundamental methods. Students and parents can select the program that suits them best. (Author/PP)

Four variables were tested for their influence on the holding power of 32 high schools in Israel: (1) level of disadvantaged students; (2) school attractiveness and class size; (3) teacher's educational level; and (4) school dropout rate. Correlations were found between level of disadvantaged students and school attractiveness, and between teacher…

Investigated types of self-reported problems encountered by college students (N=151) on academic probation. Suggests that institutions of higher education examine education, financial, social and personal factors which contribute to academic difficulty and begin to develop programs which lessen attrition, particularly in the area of adjustment to…

A study assessed the status of discipline and corporal punishment in Indiana's public junior high and high schools. Information is reported concerning the formation of discipline policy, methods of informing students of rules, school policy on various discipline problems, and the use of corporal punishment. (PP)