Ten strategies for teaching Internet ethics are as follows: establish acceptable use policy; communicate ethical codes; model behaviors and values; encourage discussion of ethical issues; reinforce ethical conduct; monitor student behavior; secure systems and software; discourage surfing without supervision; monitor e-mail and websites; and…

When developing policies governing student athletic participation, schools should consider six safeguards: requiring a thorough medical examination and parental disclosure concerning serious health problems, securing medical approval, specifying that life-threatening health conditions prevent participation, requiring postinjury reexaminations, and…

Following a brief literature review and a case study involving multiple suicides within a one-week period, recommendations are offered for dealing with the death of a student. The key to addressing adolescent suicide in schools is advance planning and clear task responsibilities. Includes 10 references. (MLH)

Tobacco control policies and incidence of smoking were examined for 71 tribally controlled public sites, including tribal offices and buildings, work sites, health clinics, schools, and urban Indian centers. About two-thirds of sites had written tobacco policies; observations of indoor smoking were modestly related to the leniency or absence of…

Notes that current national discussion about future of public education in the United States is characterized by disputes between policymakers and technical measurement experts. Contends that, although disappointing in the past, the dialog between policymakers and assessment specialists should be strengthened if goals of public educational…

Contends that, although national system of testing is neither efficient nor valid as means of inspiring educational reform, certain principles can lead to effective uses of assessment at local and state levels. Suggests nine guidelines for school district staff, State Department of Education personnel, and policymakers to follow in comprehensively…

As Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools' experience shows, school districts can deal constructively with research proposals seeking school system data by asking prospective researchers to reduce the school system's burden; protecting the individual privacy of staff, students, and families; upholding the normal school schedule; and ensuring…

Young students have little understanding of grades. This article examines grading systems and standards and presents grading guidelines, beginning with grade five. Teachers should explain grades to students; base grades on a predetermined set of standards and on students' progress, attitudes, and relative class standing; consider various sources;…

Responses from 134 of 301 accredited business schools showed the following: (1) 58% had policies on electronic communication; (2) only 9% of administrators accessed faculty e-mails; and (3) 69% believed administrators should have access if they suspected offensive information, whereas only 46% considered prevention of institutional liability a…

Teachers must be knowledgeable about their responsibility for reporting child abuse and neglect. Schools and districts need policies and procedures and should provide support for teachers in the reporting process. (SK)

In this article, the author reports how religious schools are being pressed to spell out their policies regarding gay students and the children of same-sex couples. As homosexuality has become one of the fiercest battlefronts in the "culture wars," religious schools have found it harder to exclude gays or their children without lawsuits or…

In this article, the author discusses why it is imperative that students understand the importance of academic integrity. The author emphasizes that students should maintain their integrity because the reliability of their work and what they learn depends on it. He also shares the new policy adopted by his university in dealing with violations of…

Samuels & Associates, a research and evaluation firm based in Oakland, California, organized the National Evaluation and Measurement Meeting on School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, held on May 6 and 7, 2004 in San Francisco. The purpose of the meeting was to develop consensus regarding measures and tools to evaluate school-based…

In June 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review two related cases originating from school districts in Louisville, Kentucky and Seattle, Washington that involved voluntarily adopted racial integration plans. Concerned about the outcome of these cases, 553 social scientists submitted a social science statement to the Supreme Court summarizing…

The problem addressed in this study was that little was known about the impact on student academic achievement, when grouped by learning style, in a multiple intelligence based science curriculum. The larger problem was that many students were frequently unengaged and, consequently, low achieving in their science courses. This quantitative study…