Argues that because of the need for the experiences of a child to be positive and successful, a process of uninterrupted promotion into each succeeding grade merits consideration; that each such retention be considered as an individual case, the school system instigating new programs for such retained students. (RJ)

Responses from 74 of 120 school districts in western states that had Partners in Education or volunteer programs showed that 30% had volunteer coordinators. Significant differences between districts with and without coordinators highlighted the importance of comprehensive volunteer management policies and districtwide coordination. (SK)

Discusses how a new law on tracking registered sex offenders has college officials pondering how widely to publicize the presence of such people on their campuses. (EV)

Describes how the University of Oregon has banned alcohol at fraternity houses, but that some members are continuing to drink. (EV)

Describes how the refusals of Princeton and Brown to follow restrictions on early-admissions programs have put the universities at odds with a national admissions association, and left applicants in the middle. (EV)

Draws on current understanding of empirically based information about adolescent suicide, and concepts from crisis intervention and adolescent development to provide an outline and rationale for comprehensive, school-based suicide response programs. Discusses incidence, warning signs, and risk factors; the school's concerns; the school's role; and…

Notes that publication of "A Nation at Risk" sparked new wave of school reform with emphasis on educational accountability. Examines current accountability movement in terms of its historical antecedents and federal- versus state-level initiatives and requirements. Explores assumptions underlying educational accountability movement. Proposes…

This study examined factors associated with tobacco-free policies and tobacco cessation in schools serving children in grades 6 to 12 in a tobacco-growing state using a cross-sectional telephone survey of school administrators from public and private middle and high schools (N = 691), representing 117 of the 120 Kentucky counties. Trained health…

As a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Canada has pledged to uphold the participatory rights of children and youth. The purpose of this paper is to provide a rationale for implementing these rights in schools. It argues that while there appears to be a strong philosophical, legal and political argument for…

The relationship between school accountability policies and school quality is studied based on information that shows that these policies don't use government policies in education.

It is common knowledge that many college students consume alcohol and/or binge drink. North Dakota colleges and universities are not immune to high levels of alcohol consumption, as they are among the leaders for binge drinking for people aged 18 to 25. Any number of reasons could explain this behavior, including new freedoms enjoyed by many 18 to…

This document provides guidance to help decrease the spread of flu among students and school staff during the 2009-2010 school year. This document expands upon earlier school guidance documents by providing a menu of tools that school and health officials can choose from based on conditions in their area. It recommends actions to take this school…

The School District of Philadelphia (SDP), like many other urban school districts, struggles to increase its hiring and retention of experienced and highly qualified teachers in its low-performing/high-need schools. Toward the goal of improving teacher quality and the experience balance, particularly in hard-to-staff schools, the Philadelphia…