This practicum report describes outcomes of a 12-week program to reduce suspensions at an eastern central Florida high school. The program was implemented to reduce the number of suspensions among a target group of 12 10th-grade students. Specifically, the intervention sought to reduce both the misbehavior infractions and school suspensions by two…

This paper explores gender, racial, and socioeconomic disparities in school discipline to test alternative hypotheses concerning disproportionate school discipline. Although disproportionate representation of minority students, especially African-Americans, in school disciplinary procedures has been documented almost continuously for 25 years, few…

In 1994, Congress directed the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, to establish panels to evaluate educational programs and recommend to the Secretary of Education those programs that should be designated as exemplary or promising. The purpose of these panels was and is to provide practitioners,…

Reports a study which investigated perceived pupil control ideology consensus among teachers, their colleagues, and their principal, and its relation to teacher job satisfaction, using as subjects a sample drawn from the eastern and central regions of Pennsylvania. (Author/JM)

Dewey High's Banking Cluster may be unfashionably hard-nosed, but students find the discipline pays off in getting and keeping jobs. (Author)

Article summarizes National Education Association pamphlet. As citizens, students should have full protection of Bill of Rights, due process, protection from illegal search or seizure. As clients of institution, should have substantial influence on how institutions affect their lives. Proper disciplinary procedures for minor and major infractions…

An announcement by Michigan University President concerning measures being taken to implement the Regental action of March 19, 1970 and thereafter, with respect to proposals of representatives of the Black Action Movement. (JM)

A look at the new relationships which the law has prescribed for students, teachers, and administrators. (Author)

This article has focused on the process of radical change in American Society. The regulation and dicipline of student conduct has been forced to give up its traditionally privileged position. Constitutional requirements have become a necessary part of disciplinary procedures in public institutions of higher education. (Author)

Argues that due processes of law such as prior notice, an impartial tribunal, burden of proof, duty to produce evidence, right to counsel, and cross examination should be applied to student court hearings. (KG)

An overview of recent court decisions on prayer in public schools is followed by brief synopses of cases in nine areas concerning primary and secondary levels and four areas concerning higher education. Finally, law review articles on federal and state issues are summarized. (MD)

Identifies major problem areas of liability as related to educational setting, determines specific liability questions for these problem areas, and specifies teachers' knowledge of these liability questions. The problem areas studied were teachers' supervisory responsibilities, teachers' duties when using special material and equipment, corporal…

A statement adopted by the Executive Council of the Association of American Medical Colleges addresses the issues of accountability, investigation, and discipline in cases of research fraud and misconduct. Guidelines are given for institutions to develop policy and procedures for detecting and responding to alleged fraud. (MSE)

Examines recent federal decisions establishing that a school system may not use its normal disciplinary procedures to exclude a handicapped child except for short-term, emergency suspensions. Guides local school boards in drawing up written procedures to govern the suspension and expulsion of handicapped students. (Author/MLF)