An overview of research on selected aspects of discipline in the high school is presented. The Safe Schools Study is discussed and relevant organizational factors are presented. These include school size, decision making, rules, discipline codes, and punitiveness. An example of school psychology discipline consultation is presented. (Author/PN)

Administrators need to document all events connected with disciplinary action, including dates and descriptions of the incidents and of actions taken. These records, signed statements from witnesses and others involved, and references to applicable board policies or state statutes serve as crucial documentation in case of a formal court hearing.…

Studied differential valuation of conformity and self-relevance as an antecedent to the use of physical punishment. Data from a sample of cultures indicated that a different cultural emphasis on conformity relative to self-reliance had a substantial positive effect on physical punishment. (Author/RC)

Describes public school responses to crime and student delinquency in terms of behavioral expectations. The authors conclude that school discipline policies are often based more on the fear of violence, disruptive behavior, and unpredictable situations than on actual incidents. (AM)

This paper discusses the lower court decision and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Ingraham vs Wright. (Author/SJL)

Four role-related problems that seem to undermine the performance of many individuals associated with the school control structure are identified and discussed. These four are role conflicts, role ambiguities, multiple roles, and role rejection. (JMF)

During 1978, 194 teachers identified as effective in 21 Kentucky middle schools were surveyed about techniques they would use to deal with 15 discipline problems. Agreement on preferred technique was highest for serious infractions. Individual attention was preferred for minor annoyances. Existence of a district discipline code affected teachers'…

The important role pupil control matters play in teacher ratings of their principals' leadership is demonstrated. Guided by two hypotheses, this study found that teachers perceived their principals' pupil control views to be stricter than was actually the case. (GK)

Introducing a group of articles on middle schools, this article outlines the middle school's purpose, the best ways of teaching and disciplining their students, and the important roles of their principals. (JM)

The use of physical violence on students affronts democratic values and infringes on individual rights; furthermore, a study of school violence found a high correlation between physical punishment and violent behavior of students. (Author/MLF)

Traces expanding involvement by state and federal courts in elementary and secondary schooling--particularly in the area of pupil discipline. Court cases and their influence on school authorities are discussed. (Author/DB)

Presents two scales which attempt to measure two distinct aspects of consistency of parental behavior, Inconsistent Parental Discipline Scale and Parental Disagreement on Expectations of the Child Scale. The paper concludes with citations of reported research utilizing these measures. (Author/BEF)

Results from this study indicate that the secondary school principal's pattern of rule administration with regard to teachers has no relationship to the teacher's pupil control behavior. (MB)

Surveyed Year 1 and 2 teachers in Australia about their classroom rules. Found that teachers have about six rules for their classes relating to pupil-pupil relations, completing academic tasks, movement around the classroom, property, safety, and other. Most rules concerned pupil-pupil interactions, and all rules can be seen as a way of…

Describes the educational program in a Fairfax County, Virginia, juvenile detention center. The center's approach is a combination of "tough love" philosophy, interagency cooperation between the school district and state agencies, and an educational program based on a one-room school house model. (LMI)