The central thesis of the paper is that students in American schools come from diverse cultures and backgrounds and that appropriate instructional strategies, teaching styles, administrative behaviors and overall school climate must reflect a sensitivity to those realities. The first part of the paper examines the historical, philosophical and…

The impact that the over 300 women's studies programs have had on the institutions that house them and on academic professional associations is studied in this monograph. It is based on a review of limited literature evaluating the impact of women's studies, as well as on materials from 119 women's studies programs, and some 57 professional…

Data are presented on degrees and other formal awards conferred by Nebraska institutions of postsecondary education for 1974-75 through 1977-78. The number of degrees and other formal awards are aggregated individual program totals for the respective award levels. The following award levels are included: doctor's degrees; degrees or certificates…

Trends in anthropology education at the community college level are examined with particular regard to current problems, relationship to the anthropology profession, objectives, anthropology's uncertainty of focus, and predictions of future developments. The objective is to point out to anthropologists and other interested people how community…

The issue of corporal punishment of students in the elementary and secondary schools is examined in this paper. Included are a brief examination of the legal and cultural history of corporal punishment of children, a review of literature concerning parent and administrator attitudes toward corporal punishment, and a consideration of reasons for…

The counseling profession must provide therapeutic opportunities that help disruptive and alientated youth adjust to the realities of society in a manner that is psychologically healthful to the individual, the school, and the community. A therapeutic group counseling model which focused upon the definition and implementation of specific goals…

The major objective of the labeling perspective and conflict/power approaches to teaching college level criminology is to increase student understanding of crime as a sociological phenomenon. The labeling perspective maintains that the way in which criminology concepts are defined influences the kinds of questions and issues which are focused…

This report, final in a series of seven, describes the training model developed from a research project addressing the problem of coping with disruptive behavior in the classroom. A detailed description is given of the activities undertaken by an inservice class. A preliminary evaluation of the impact of the class upon participants is presented.…

This study, third in a series of seven, was written by two kindergarten teachers in different schools. A description is given of the two schools, the community in which they are located, and the physical layout of each of the teachers' classrooms. The characteristics of the teachers and their pupils are described as are the types of distractions…

A questionnaire was administered to samples of parents of Grade 7 students in 22 desegregated middle schools in Detroit, Michigan, to evaluate the impact of desegregation on parent attitudes. The questions focused on several areas including desegregation and busing, pupil learning and racial relations, quality of education, school-parent…

This paper reviews research findings that are related to fostering prosocial behavior in the early childhood and elementary classroom. A collection of "experimental best bets" for increasing prosocial behavior in young children is outlined. This collection covers the role of reinforcement and modeling or imitation, the importance of group norms,…

This report is a summary of research completed during the 1978-79 school year concerning the causes of disproportionate minority student suspensions in the Jefferson County public schools. A review of related literature is presented to illustrate that factors other than student behavior may contribute to school disruptions and high rates of…

As a result of increased court intervention in favor of students' rights, a review of a sample of teachers concerning their attitudes about student control was examined. Taking into consideration the teachers' attitudes concerning student rights, the Pupil Control Ideology test and the Students' Rights Acceptance Scale were used as measurement…

This report investigates the disproportionately high suspension rate of black high school students in the newly integrated Louisville-Jefferson County school district. Data were obtained as a result of interviews with 24 administrators, 84 teachers, and 49 suspended students and their parents. The report concludes: (1) Black students are more…

This study consists of an analysis of suspension patterns; a description of inhouse suspension programs; perceptions of secondary principals, teachers, and students about discipline in the schools; perceptions of the community about suspension and discipline policies; a review of the district's human relations program; an examination of student…