Assuming that teacher satisfaction is a function of effective student management ability, this study assesses the relationship between teacher satisfaction and the selective use of Behavior Alteration Techniques (BATs) in the classroom. Results indicate that selective BAT use is a significant predictor of teacher satisfaction at all levels. (JD)

Describes how the Education Department of Victoria, Australia, formulated policies to: (1) integrate disabled and/or disruptive students into regular schools, and (2) revise suspension regulations and limit the proliferation of off-site facilities for disruptive students. To avoid marginalizing disruptive students, educators must look beyond…

Nigeria's efforts to prevent chaos historically arising from student activism and discipline problems include simplification of regulations and new emphasis on communication, participation, and accountability on the part of students and administration. Focus is also on student and staff needs for adequate operating resources. (MSE)

Examines a United States Supreme Court decision upholding the Bethel, Washington, school district in disciplining a student for giving a sexually provocative speech. Refers to the 1969 decision in "Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District," in which students had been suspended for wearing symbols of opposition to the…

A questionnaire survey of 52 secondary schools in the three school systems (public, private, and Catholic) of Australia's state of Victoria provided information supporting the theories that behavioral values are transmitted through a school's disciplinary system and that the application of disciplinary policy has a significant effect on school…

A survey of 475 elementary and secondary school principals and 370 teachers revealed that the teachers' abilities to exercise classroom management skills were perceived to be greater by the principals than by the teachers, that the teachers attributed their skills to experience, and that classroom management inservice programs are lacking. (PGD)

After summarizing the relevant federal laws regarding the educational rights of handicapped students, the author reviews recent cases regarding such students' suspension and expulsion. From court decisions, conclusions are then drawn about the legally allowable disciplining of handicapped students. (JW)

Nationwide, schools, communities, parents and students recognize the continuing need to make schools a safe place, an environment where children can learn without fear for their safety. In the past few years, the available research on violence prevention has increased, providing legislators with important information about effective violence…

This handbook, directed toward governing boards, provides strategies to help district and county boards prevent or reduce school violence. It focuses on prevention and early intervention. This second edition was updated in response to school-safety issues following several incidents in American schools. Following an executive summary and…

Increasing numbers of children are being labeled emotionally and behaviorally disturbed and are at risk of later antisocial behavior and school dropout. To change problem behavior, students and their caregivers must be taught to use new and better skills, and schools must systematically implement strategies to ensure that these skills are…

The purpose of this study was to determine how well various peer nomination factors predict to long-term low frequency but highly disruptive elementary age classroom behaviors that result in school disciplinary action. Peer nomination measures to determine six factors (prosocial, social preference, overt aggression, relational aggression,…

To build safe and effective schools, it is important, according to this report, to understand and take seriously the dynamics of bullying behavior among school-aged children. The report examines the problem of bullying and its effects on students, discusses steps schools can take to prevent bullying, and provides suggestions for implementing a…

Presents short reports on a student disciplinary court (Key West, Florida); a parent-a-week public relations campaign (Lincoln, Nebraska); and an informal career education program (Denver, Colorado). (Author)