Delinquency and vandalism are serious problems in secondary schools today. These problems, coupled with the fear of retaliation and the complications of the present legal system, are examined for causes and possible solutions in this newsletter article. Some causes of this delinquency are listed as: (1) alienation from society due to economic…

The involvement of students in educational decision-making serves to humanize and personalize the educational system and to carry out the philosophy of participatory management. In the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools, high school students serve on a countywide student advisory council, and a high school student is selected to serve a…

The passing of the 1960s brings the hope that the next phase will be characterized by negotiations between conflict groups, a move toward consensus, and will be followed, finally, by a period of relative order and equilibrium. In terms of the relevancy to college fiscal administrators, five major conditions are discussed: (1) Students will no…

This is one of two volumes that present a comprehensive record of testimony and exhibits presented to a subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. Senate during hearings on the problem of violence and vandalism in American schools. This volume summarizes a hearing conducted on September 17, 1975, that focused specifically on models…

This radio program discussed the pros and cons of the kind of compulsory school attendance laws now in force in all states except Mississippi. The program moderator talked in turn with five individuals about their views on compulsory education. B. Frank Brown, chairman of the National Commission for the Reform of Secondary Schools, recommended…

Topeka West High School has approximately 1,500 students divided into four houses of 375 students. An effort is made to randomly distribute the incoming sophomores equally among the four houses. Each house has an assistant principal, a counselor, and a staff of 8 to 10 teachers representing the instructional areas of English, social studies, and…

Children's rights can be served by maximizing from birth the opportunities for each individual child's healthy growth, well-being, and fullfillment. Knowledge of the developmental needs and characteristics of children must be the foundation for action and policy by government and other agencies and institutions--national, state and local. Children…

The limitations on educational resources and the increasing complexity in all phases of social organization demand that the educational process become more efficient and effective. A strong opinion among educators suggests that students can learn faster if the educational forces are applied systematically. To achieve this goal, learning objectives…

The Prescriptive Counselor Model, as proposed for the elementary school, focuses on changing specific student behaviors through a particular prescription of materials, activities, and suggestions for teachers, parents, and the child himself. The theoretical emphasis is on dealing with behaviors by observing, conferring, setting goals, developing…

This study determines the current status of student government in the District of Columbia public secondary schools and elicits students' opinions relative to meaningful student involvement in decision-making. This report reflects the responses of student council members and officers, Student Advisory Council participants, staff participants, and…

The document evaluated the first year (1972-73) of operation of the Indian Students' University Programme (ISUP) at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Early in 1972 a plan was developed with the Department of Indian Affairs whereby the University was to receive up to 50 non-matriculated American Indian students in September 1972.…

This 31-item test bibliography lists currently available measures of attitudes toward school and school adjustment. The construct--attitudes toward school--encompasses pupils' attitudes toward themselves as learners, learning as a process, the school environment or classroom situation, specific school subjects, and teachers. In addition, the…

This 53-item test bibliography lists currently available measures of attitudes toward school and school adjustment. The construct--attitudes toward school--encompasses pupils' attitudes toward themselves as learners, learning as a process, the school environment or classroom situation, specific school subject, and teachers. In addition, the…

In this booklet, the author describes both the changing role of the school superintendent and nine ways in which today's administrators differ from their predecessors. He also discusses the role of the school attorney (1) as an advisor at law, (2) as a counselor on governance, and (3) as an attorney in litigation. (JF)

A series of five conferences are reported here on the problem of making the school more human by increasing understanding, the sense of community, and communication between students, teachers, and administrators. The first conferences explored the areas of necessary change which 275 students and 175 adults wanted to examine in the four remaining…