Examined the conflict between school systems and their communities in a survey of 350 teachers. Results showed the issue that evoked the greatest dissension was the question of responsibility for the children of the new American underclass, suggesting that the public has no clear perception about who is responsible. (JAC)

Reviews laws and court cases relating to alcohol and possible civil and criminal liability. Suggests a number of risk management principles, including knowledge of the law, policies forbidding hazing, fostering alcohol awareness, and discipline. (JAC)

Discussed is the need for programs directed specifically toward the treatment, study, and followup of the abused child; and outlined are the responsibilities of professionals in such areas as hospitals, schools, public health services, and law enforcement. Available from: EC 090 265. (IM)

Is Black English a true language form? A history of its development was discussed with suggestions for language teachers and school systems in meeting the language needs of the black student. (RK)

The prevalence of mature students, those aged 25 and over, on a British campus and its implications for the college are discussed. Mature students tend to be conscious to a greater degree than younger ones of certain aspects of being a student. (LBH)

Every hour of every day, students experience bullying and harassment at school by their peers. The immediate and long-term impact on the victims' learning capabilities, emotional health, and self-esteem is staggering. " School Bullying: Tools for Avoiding Harm and Liability" tackles this critical problem with an easy-to-use framework that guides…

Recent reports have documented how some parents choose to place their children in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems in order to obtain the mental health services that their children need. Senators Susan Collins and Joseph Lieberman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs asked the General Accounting Office (GAO) to testify on:…

Homelessness has a devastating impact on children. School provides stability and a sense of continuity during an otherwise chaotic time, as well as access to other comprehensive services, both inside and outside the school, such as meals, health care, counseling, and recreation. But despite their desperate need, homeless children face high, often…

Offers a number of suggestions that can aid teachers and schools in providing appropriate reading materials for students without encountering effective censorship from the community. (TO)

Considered the blend of humanities and traditional curriculum as a necessary part of the school responsibility. (RK)

Article focused on the question of whether public schools could achieve both diversification and standards. (Editor/RK)

The School Probably has its greatest role to play with the pre-suicidal child, so that the suicidal crisis may be averted before it begins. In the schools this is effected by encouraging a more personalized teacher-pupil relationship--by encouraging extracurricular involvement as an alternative to withdrawal and isolation, and by educating…

Considers the imbalance of responsibilities shared by faculty and students at a learning institution. (RK)