Anti-social behavior is reported to be a growing problem in school systems of different countries. A comparison was made about anti-social adolescent behaviors between students who attend single-sex schools and coeducational schools in Jamaica. Students (N=112) were interviewed to determine the most prevalent school discipline problems. A sample…

Noting that parenting today is challenging because of the dangerous examples and attitudes to which children are exposed, this book discusses seven habits that parents can adopt to help them establish a good relationship with their children. Chapters 1 through 3 discuss the habits that deal with the styles and routines in daily situations: (1)…

This report, covering 2,783 faculty in visual and performing arts, is part of an annual national survey of faculty salaries. The survey is in two parts: one covering public and one covering private four-year colleges and universities. Data for the l995-96 baseline year and 1998-99 trend year were collected for full-time teaching faculty in 53…

The central theme of this discussion deals with the legal aspect and increasing prominence of due process of law as it relates to the rights of students in public schools. (Author)

Saying that the systems approach to teaching has not yet been sufficiently developed to revolutionize school curricula, the author advocates combining traditional approaches with in-school development of problem-solving packages. (Editor)

This study attempted to: 1) form a testable hypothesis from data on ways teachers defiine disorderly behavior in the classroom, and 2) to substantiate the claim that it is fruitful to study the definition of a situation outside the laboratory. (CB)

Presents a critical assessment of reading research quality through the discussion of background factors which have had major impact, and lists problems currently emphasized or neglected in research. Includes a pro-reaction and a con-reaction paper. Bibliography. (WB)

An innovative educational program in Pennsylvania allows students the maximum amount of freedom possible in a learning situation and places emphasis on motivation rather than rote learning. (CK)

A paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Atlanta, November 28, 1970). (Editor/RD)

The purpose of this article is not to present a panacea nor to argue for either the hickory stick or permissiveness. Instead, a more reasoned compromise based on some of the psychological principles that govern the development of responsible social behavior is recommended. (Author)

In current evaluation practice, the implicit philosophy of value, appraisal, and action is seen as a form of Benthamite utilitarianism. A domain of value called "educational worth" is described. Ways of detecting the presence of educational worth in liberal learning programs are identified. (MLW)