Schools can engage in environmentally responsible practices. Source reduction is waste prevention. Setting up source reduction and recycling programs can be a positive learning experience for students, provide a valuable publicity tool, and secure the rewards of a supportive constituency. (MLF)

Suicide, currently the second major cause of death among youth, is increasing. Dealing with the aftermath of student suicide requires unusual interventions called "postventions." Important functions include preventing cluster suicides, reducing student isolation, and aiding survivors in the grieving process. Planning involves four steps:…

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry estimates that about .05% of children have the brain disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Recognizing OCD and anxiety disorders and helping children get needed help is tremendously challenging for schools. Sidebars list publications and organizations. (MLH)

Teachers and administrators must ensure that youth with gender identity disorder receive the same psychological and physical protection offered to other students. This article uses a case study to provide information regarding assessment of, and intervention with, youngsters who have gender identity disorder. (MKA)

A high school principal describes the day of the terrorist attack on the federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After meeting with assistant principals and the school nurse to make plans for dealing with possible repercussions, he told students what had happened, monitored TV broadcasts, evacuated the building during bomb scares, and…

This essay regards the licensing of digital content in universities. The author states that the academic community has overwhelmingly adopted course-management software systems such as Blackboard to distribute electronic course materials to students. She argues that such use presents a significant problem: the absence of any institutional…

Four areas of concern need to be developed as quickly as possible if significant changes are to be achieved at the secondary school level, believe members of Task Force '74. They are: citizen involvement, educating for student responsibility, alternative programs, and teacher negotiations. (Editor)

In order to assist the accountability demands of current educational policy, this report recommends the employment of a cognitive style mapping inventory to determine what each individual may achieve in learning skills. It is indicated that when students were permitted to study in ways compatible with their recognized cognitive styles, achievement…

Much of the controversy over accountability stems from two questions: What does accountability mean? Who is accountable? Accountability means the "improvement of instruction," and the key to the accomplishment of the improvement of instruction is improved teacher effectiveness. The truly effective teacher fosters total student…

This article challenges the value of the Carnegie Unit and proposes an alternative. The basic orientation for both the challenge and alternative is derived from the concept of "quality control." (Editor)

Holding schools accountable for all the problems of society is not the key to selecting the right accountability model. (Author/MLF)

Female professional athletes are earning more than ever before and projections suggest opportunities will continue to increase. Salary differentials between male and female tennis and golf professionals are made. Product endorsement income is discussed. Steps coaches, parents, counselors, and colleges should take in guiding females toward…

There has been a progression towards the creation of special classes for children with behavior disorders and learning disabilities, but alternate approaches of integrating such children in the regular classroom should also be considered. (JH)

The interview with Marian Wright Edelman concentrated on her interests in children's rights. She has selected several areas of interest such as the exclusion of children from school and labeling and treatment of children with special needs. (Editor/RK)

This article delineates four areas of school drug policies which need consideration: confidentiality, pupil personnel records, school relationship with police, and rights of students. In addition, the need for and the security associated with written school drug policy are cited and defended. (Author)