Examines the function of public education in contemporary cities and argues that public education needs to be seen and function as a basic industry: an industry that creates forward and backward linkages, multiples investments, and attracts people and capital. It suggests urban schools should be seen as being builders of modern cities, not…

Suggests that educators should take an active role in improving the economic base of communities and that schools can play an important role in increasing the wealth of the community. It explains how economies shape the choices of students, how schools can shape the economic characteristics of their communities, and the role of public schools in…

Describes some of the ways public schools are coming up with innovative methods to help students stay out of gangs. Examples from urban high schools in New Mexico, California, and Arizona illustrate creative solutions based on personal relationships and projects that engage students' interest. (SLD)

In semi-structured interviews, Jewish and Palestinian Arab counselors were asked about their views regarding roles of the educational system and counselors vis-a-vis the ongoing conflict. While all respondents argue that schools and counselors need to address the conflict and its consequences, Palestinian Arabs and Jews differed in views as to…

Discusses the mission of Catholic schools to resolve tensions between American culture and Christian values, as indicated by students' fascination for money and lack of empathy for Christ-like suffering. Argues that technology has both positive and negative consequences and urges educators to encourage students to develop their spiritual lives.…

Increasingly, school fund-raising campaigns are prompting concerns among administrators and others about safety, equity, and propriety. Examples from different schools illustrate the advantages and disadvantages. Lists guidelines for choosing a fund-raising firm. (MLF)

Polled 42 secondary school administrators regarding educational priorities, perceived barriers to expansion of sex education, and preferred methods of introducing sex education. Administrators perceived parents as major barrier to introduction of more formalized sex education in schools. Administrators also felt that parents were generally…

A school-based cholesterol-reduction intervention for primary grade students in New York City public schools offered a workshop to teach those with high total serum cholesterol values to identify negative health consequences of high-fat diets. Results indicate that school-site cholesterol reduction interventions for high-risk individuals are…

The role of teachers in helping fight against drug abuse is discussed stressing the teacher's ability to see changes in the students and the potential for positive influence. A vital school role involves teaching life skills and wellness principles. Information on commonly abused drugs and their effects is presented. (SM)

Describes North Carolina's use of federal funds to implement alcohol and drug programing in public schools. Notes that the state's schools concentrated on developing prevention program, spending only two percent of funds for intervention programs for students already using drugs or alcohol. Discusses reasons for disparity between prevention and…

Discusses the importance of the school building in U.S. education from 1820 to the present. Notes that the schoolhouse became a representation of U.S. cultural values and ideals. Explores how this reverence for the place of learning has affected and been affected by educational change. (KO)

Describes cultural considerations associated with American Indian adolescents coping within a transactional, cognitive-phenomenological framework. Discusses select cultural values and beliefs of American Indians associated with death in terms of person variables and situational demand characteristics that interplay in coping process. Suggests…

An investigation into the integration of child with moderate learning difficulties in secondary schools in four Welsh counties found that two authorities had effectively mainstreamed considerable numbers of children, while others showed lack of clear policy statements, lack of planning, and less than full commitment to integration. (JDD)

Argues that the use of social theory will clarify the functions of the teacher and the school as personal ideologies that may have ignored social reasons for student performance are replaced by a more political analysis that can promote educational change. (FMW)

Discusses the roles of the director of religious education (DRE) and the school principal at Catholic schools, viewing them as complimentary rather than competitive. Provides examples of positive cooperation between the principal and DRE at Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, in Shelby, Ohio. (KP)