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Download full textRyan, Thomas P. – 1980
Several years ago the Virginia Department of Education provided grants to local school districts for several pilot programs addressing the problem of truancy and disruptive behavior by students. Six promising programs selected from these pilot projects, and eight additional programs not originally funded through the Virginia grants, were examined…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Howard, Eugene R. – 1980
Many factors that contribute to a negative school climate also cause discipline problems. Our schools are "rigged," like gambling casinos, in that they must produce a certain percentage of losers. The present school system, in performing its screening role for society, demands that some fail. Students today are aware of this rigging and the…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Class Rank, Competition, Crime
Layton, Dent; Layton, Dee – 1980
Based on the hypothesis that high school students in southwestern Missouri are generally dissatisfied with their high school experience, this research project gathered data from 884 two-part opinionnaires distributed to students in grades 9 through 12. In addition to questions relating to demographic data, 19 items were included in the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Evaluation, High Schools
Bartlett, Larry; And Others – 1976
The issue of search and seizure in the public schools is clouded by conflicting legal decisions. School policies and rules on the issue should be made only after considerable deliberation and community input. Because of the lack of clarity, this model of search and seizure policy and rules is intended only as a basis for consideration of the…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Elementary Secondary Education, Models
Dederick, Judith Garrettson; And Others – 1978
The report evaluates the Follow Through Program in New York City, a federally-funded early childhood program with wide-ranging services and extensive goals. This evaluation considers not only the academic achievement of students in this program but also factors such as classroom dynamics, teacher attitudes, children's self-esteem, and parental…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education
Hunter, Susanne; And Others – 1979
When transferring into Vancouver secondary schools, students complete a "Choice of Schools Request Form," indicating basic demographic data and reasons for the transfer request. Comments from those who talk to transferees, however, raise questions as to the veracity of the information on the forms. Secondary school transfer applicants…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Comparative Analysis, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries
Larter, Sylvia; Gershman, Janis – 1979
CONTACT is an alternative school program for dropout students who return, and for students who do not benefit from a regular secondary school program. Presented are a history of CONTACT school, a study design, a description of how student needs are identified, and a section on the evaluation instruments. Study results attempt to answer questions…
Descriptors: Continuation Education, Continuation Students, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Programs
ROFFERS, DAVID W. – 1967
AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AVERAGE OR BELOW AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE WHO HAVE NOT PERFORMED EFFECTIVELY IN A NORMAL CLASSROOM SITUATION IS DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. THE PROJECT, CONDUCTED BY A SMALL STAFF IN A TEAM ATMOSPHERE, OFFERS COURSES IN AMERICAN INDUSTRY, HOME ECONOMICS, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND…
Descriptors: Civics, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment
Wolf, Fredric M.; And Others – 1980
A sample of 51 fourth graders' perceptions of the quality of their school life, including satisfaction with school, commitment to their classwork, and attitudes toward teachers was assessed at the beginning and end of the school year, as were beliefs concerning responsibility for successful, unsuccessful, and overall academic achievements. Results…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Educational Environment, Grade 4
Zellman, Gail L. – 1981
Local education agency responses to student pregnancy and parenthood are constrained by narrow definitions of the problem, opposition to sex education, contraception, and abortion, disagreement about the appropriate school role, lack of expertise, and lack of incentives to develop programs. Nationwide field studies were conducted to assess 12…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adolescents, Pregnant Students, Program Effectiveness
George, Paul S., Ed. – 1977
Fourteen nationally recognized middle school educators were asked in 1977 to respond to the current issues in middle school education in a personal way, focusing on the concerns that seemed most vital to them. This document consists of their responses. Among the topics addressed are public attitudes, economic pressures, teacher and administrator…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Educational Philosophy
Schipper, William, Ed.; And Others – 1978
The guide is a resource manual for training hearing officers to conduct impartial due process proceedings. The guide contains two sections - the first explores planning, conducting, and evaluating the workshop. The second contains appendixes with the following titles: "Simulation I - Private vs. Public School Placement Issue"; "Simulation II -…
Descriptors: Due Process, Evaluation Methods, Handicapped Children, Hearings
Norris, Carol A.; Chan, Susy S. – 1979
The mid-year evaluation of the Bostrom Alternative Center for Education (BACE) during its third year of operation (1978-79) reviewed student characteristics, student termination, and results of student, parent and staff surveys. Students (N=334) attended Bostrom Center during the first semester. The academic program had the largest student…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Dropout Programs, High School Students, Minority Groups
Cherniack, Saralee; Mock, Kathleen R. – 1968
A group of 45 students who transferred from the University of California's Davis, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara campuses to Berkeley or other institutions were interviewed regarding their reasons for changing campuses. Many involuntary transfers might have remained at their original campuses but had to leave because of academic dismissals, health…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Environment, College Students, College Transfer Students
Garrett, John R.; And Others – 1978
One of 52 theoretical papers on school crime and its relation to poverty, this chapter is an attempt to bridge theory, research, experience, and practical responses in schools encountering crime. Based on extensive work in schools experiencing high rates of violence and vandalism, the authors present a brief review of existing theoretical…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Delinquent Behavior, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Environment
