Discusses (1) whether school facilities should be available for nonschool activities--and if so, to which outside groups; (2) whether outside speakers should be allowed to address a student audience--and if so, which ones; and (3) whether outsiders should be allowed to distribute literature to students. (Author/MLF)

This article asserts that psychology has corrupted the teacher education process and that teacher education must emphasize the cultural and sociological aspects of schools. Suggestions for renewing schools as sites for pre- and in-service education and professional development are discussed. (DF)

Mainstreaming of handicapped children who need unique nursing procedures, high caseloads, and decreasing numbers of school nurses have created an environment of potential harm to handicapped children. Educators without adequate training may assume treatment of these children, creating potential for malpractice lawsuits. Revised perceptions of…

This large-scale replication undertaken in 1980 of a smaller study carried out in 1976-77 supports the original study's findings, i.e., Australian adolescents have a more personal morality than was the case in the early 1960s, with an emphasis on self and self-reliance, but not at the expense of others. (Author/RM)

The problem of wives who are abused and brutalized by their husbands have been largely ignored. This article demonstrates the isolation of the battered wife as a result of society's failure to assist her and proposes strategies for dealing with wife abuse. (Author)

Boundaries are internally or externally imposed limits that define appropriate relationships between individuals. Many educators do not set clear boundaries between themselves and their students. For example, a conversation with a student about sexually transmitted disease that might be appropriate for a school counselor or school psychologist is…

A Health Literacy Study Circle[superscript +] is a multi-session professional development activity for adult education practitioners, conducted by a facilitator. All the information and materials required to conduct each Health Literacy Study Circle[superscript +] is presented in two parts: this Introduction and the "Facilitator's Guide" for each…

When there is the unexpected disaster of any kind, school personnel, students, parents and communities expect to rely on communication and critical services such as payroll and access to student information the district provides and therefore the technology that supports them. Disaster recovery of IT-related operations and information is critical…

In 2001, Illinois was one of 15 states across America selected and funded by the Wallace Foundation, in cooperation with the National Council for State Legislatures, National Governors' Association, Education Commission of the States, Council of Chief State School Officers, and the National Association of State Boards of Education, to plan,…

The ideals of education for all as proposed by UNESCO (2000) cannot be achieved without tapping into all the existing educational delivery systems. Open and distance education system has caught the attention of a number of Southern African Universities as a viable and "Siamese" twin of the conventional education in achieving flexibility,…

Youth, its objectives, readiness for life, education are the future of Lithuania. One of the major solutions of a young person is related to the choice of a future profession, and this solution is influenced by many factors: certain demands, calls and interests, capabilities and intellect, character and temperament, goals and values. The results…

This article relates the experiences of teachers from the Towson University/Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland, Professional Development School (PDS) site. A Collaborative Action Research Study Group (ARSG) was formed to facilitate the professional development of inservice teachers involved in PDS partnerships. Setup of the ARSG was…

This research report examines community college administrators' perspectives on institutional missions and priorities, while taking note of regional differences in their views. The brief also examines factors that keep administrators engaged and satisfied in their positions. The research reported here comes from a national survey that used a…

The mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by: maintaining high, rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and advocating related education…

New York City has for far too long tolerated a severe imbalance in the delivery of legal services in child welfare cases. Although the Administration for Children's Services (ACS), the Legal Aid Society and Lawyers for Children all are given a significant annual budget which allows these agencies to represent petitioners and children in Family…