A questionnaire responded to by 34 randomly selected Illinois school districts with high school enrollments under 500 provided information contradicting an Illinois State Board of Education report that cast doubt on the educational effectiveness of smaller schools. The questionnaire's first section sought information about each district's…

This report describes and analyzes fund-raising activities in Toronto elementary and secondary schools. Data were provided by 87 percent of the 158 Toronto school principals. The topics covered include: (1) kinds of activities, (2) frequency of activities, (3) extent of activities (grade level and type of school), (4) purposes (for school needs or…

Student Profile Section (SPS) responses from 176 black university students were examined for nonintellective academic prediction potential. Fourteen SPS variables yielded significant correlation coefficients with both first semester GPA and cumulative GPA. It was concluded that nonintellective factors did exist and were useful predictors of…

This research explored three neglected facets of the relationship between athletics and achievement: (1) sex differences, (2) the broader range of extracurricular activities, and (3) the age range of adolescents. The sample consisted of 3000 males and females in grades 7 through 12. For both sexes, academic achievement was positively related to…

This paper summarizes four years of experience in student evaluation of the cocurricular production program of the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Kentucky. The data gathering had two goals: generating data that would be useful in the evaluation of theatre faculty during the annual merit-evaluation process and generating data that…

This report presents the results of a survey on drug use conducted in Seattle, Washington's 12 high schools in 1980. Tables show the frequency and occasion of drug use, the relation between participation in school activities and drug use, the kinds of drugs used, and drug use related to age, sex, family income, and work status of surveyed…

RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOST RURAL YOUTH ARE CENTERED AROUND SCHOOLS, BUT WITH INCREASING EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THE STUDENTS ARE BEING DEPRIVED OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR ENJOYMENT ONLY. SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE TAKING THE PERFORMING ARTS TO THE RURAL AREAS, PLANNING ART FESTIVALS THAT WOULD…

THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER ADVISOR PREPARED BY NEITHER TRAINING NOR EXPERIENCE FOR THE TASK OF SUPERVISING THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER. CHAPTERS DEAL WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER, THE ADVISOR'S ROLE, STAFF SELECTION, PRODUCTION METHODS, FINANCING, HOW TO CONDUCT…

In accordance with Illinois state legislation passed in 1975, this pamphlet provides guidelines for the development of school policies that reflect sex equity. The guide provides definitions of relevant terms as well as standards for administrative policies, admissions, employment, programming, classroom practices, extracurricular activities, and…

Secondary school forensic programs have long been under pressure from a variety of sources who question the educational value of such activities. Three relatively new issues will affect the growth and development of these programs: the "back to basics" movement, the spending ceilings imposed in local school districts by state legislatures, and the…

The foundations of the educational sporting heritage are examined in this collection of articles. The book is divided into two topical sections--Interscholastic Sport and Intercollegiate Sport. Both units are introduced by a study of a significant individual who was either a leader in or a reflector of sport in education, and are followed by…

A production of Tom Stoppard's radio play, "Albert's Bridge," by high school students in Washington, D.C., showed that stage production and film effects could be used together effectively and that high school students were competent to handle difficult productions. Students were given the responsibility for photography, sound, and other technical…

THIS BOOKLET, ONE OF A SERIES, HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE PROJECT, A PROGRAM FOR MATHEMATICALLY UNDERDEVELOPED PUPILS. A PROJECT TEAM, INCLUDING INSERVICE TEACHERS, IS BEING USED TO WRITE AND DEVELOP THE MATERIALS FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE MATERIALS DEVELOPED IN THIS BOOKLET INCLUDE ELEMENTARY IDEAS CONCERNING (1) WHOLE NUMBERS, (2) OPERATIONS WITH…

Changes in self esteem or life goals of college students are likely to be related to the degree of success experienced in various types of extracurricular activities. To test this hypothesis, questionnaires containing 8 items requiring self-ratings and 8 items describing desirable accomplishments, aspirations or goals were administered in 1964 and…