Procedures for establishing school goals and objectives, after having completed the needs assessment, are discussed. A distinction is drawn between goals and objectives in that goals are general future targets, whereas learner outcome objectives are behavioral statements of all or some aspect of goal statement. Five steps in setting goals and…

Procedures for program development, to take place after needs assessment and the establishment of learner goals and objectives, are described. Three phases are involved in program development: (1) program alternatives are explored; (2) the resources necessary to implement a program are compared to the existing school resources; and (3) process…

This article reviews the role of the courts as policy makers and the implications for school practice. (DS)

The prompt, fair handling of students involved in the use and abuse of drugs in the school setting is effective in altering the behavior of students. (Author/MLF)

The addition of an attendance clerk and the implementation of a system that stresses the importance of attendance have worked well to reduce absenteeism at North Harford Senior High School in Pylesville, Maryland. (Author/MLF)

Reviews court cases involving restrictions on the distribution of off-campus publications on college campuses. (GW)

Outlines the health hazards of smoking and reviews policies on student and staff smoking in schools. Provides five steps for implementing policy on smoking and tobacco use. Also discusses prohibition of smoking by school staff and board members and a survey for evaluating student attitudes on smoking policy. (MD)

Reports on a study of 702 Illinois secondary schools' policies and on how well those policies are described in student handbooks. The findings show that local schools have good intentions about informing students and parents, but they also suggest that many policies may be inadequately reported. Includes tables and references. (MD)

In New Jersey v. T.L.O., the Supreme Court found that students have a right to personal privacy but that school officials need not obtain warrants to conduct searches if suspicion of wrongdoing is reasonable. The authors argue that the Court undervalues privacy and that students' right to privacy should be increased. (MT)

Intensive analysis of the policies and practices of two high-achieving schools confirms that a coordinated school-wide emphasis on reading pays off. Four references are provided. (Author/DCS)

This article delineates four areas of school drug policies which need consideration: confidentiality, pupil personnel records, school relationship with police, and rights of students. In addition, the need for and the security associated with written school drug policy are cited and defended. (Author)

The author offers one means of approaching dynamic media programs--using the 1969 Standards for School Media Programs'' and applying Planning Programming Budgeting Systems (PPBS) techniques. (3 references) (SJ)