New York's Dropout Prevention Initiative (DPI) is examined from the perspective of Dewey's educational philosophy. DPI employs an approach which "blames the victim" in contrast to the Deweyan approach which considers the social organization of schools as critical. Three components of DPI are critiqued: attendance incentives, career…

Analyzes data from the Louisiana School Effectiveness Study to investigate classroom-level differences in effective and ineffective schools. Finds that teachers in effective schools scored higher on all dimensions of effective teaching. Discusses school-level variables contributing to these differences. (FMW)

Suicide has become the solution to an increasing number of gifted youth's mounting frustrations, including success depression and school stress. One possible solution is mandatory counseling within the gifted curriculum as a preventive intervention. (MSE)

The survival of many rural communities is threatened by complex interacting economic and social conditions. Schools can play a significant role in revitalizing rural communities. Three approaches to community development involve community as curriculum; school as community center; and school-based economic development. Successful programs…

Describes the rationale for the School Health Policies and Programs Study developed and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the health status of youth. The study measured policies and programs at state, district, school, and classroom levels across multiple components of school health programs. (SM)

In response to increasing youth violence, schools are urged to develop cooperative relations with the juvenile justice network; develop standards of classroom management; and develop a carefully planned school safety program to respond effectively to local campus problems and ensure favorable treatment by the courts in resolving conflicts over…

Provides background information on family violence, including both physical mistreatment and sexual abuse, and discusses the role which schools can play in responding effectively to such violence. Includes suggestions designed to assist educators in preventing family violence, identifying its victims, and speeding the healing process. (MAB)

Examines educational responses to growing international competition and the consequences of changing family structure against the current background of Europe's social and industrial changes. Describes European citizenship, vocational competencies, language uniformity, education of immigrants, science education, university preparation, and the…

A public curriculum is inherent in the orderly images in art museums. This voluntary public access curriculum offers challenges and useful metaphors for educators working in more structured settings. The parallel roles of school and art museum educators are traced. (SLD)

Presents an ecological model for examining the educational and familial contexts that influence the educational achievement of language minority students. The framework outlines conceptual and philosophical bases to serve as guiding principles for urban school reform efforts committed to developing multicultural, pluralistic environments where all…

This study examined parents' attitudes and beliefs following implementation of an HIV/AIDS education program that included condom availability in every public high school. Results indicated that parents supported the schools' role in reducing adolescent HIV/AIDS transmission and believed providing condoms was acceptable within an HIV/AIDS…

Factors that contribute to teen misbehavior include those in self, home, school, and community. The Calgary School System has successfully integrated troubled teens into the regular public school classroom by developing mutual respect; pinpointing problems; making mutual agreements about which problems to solve; sharing responsibility for change;…

A public health model of prevention and intervention is applied to violent, aggressive, and antisocial student behaviors. Stressed is secondary prevention through school intervention by such means as comprehensive school planning, behavioral management strategies, student supervision, and providing for prosocial activity. Primary and tertiary…

Aware of increasing poverty among his students, a Virginia principal enlisted a retired teacher's assistance to provide direct support for underachieving students' families. After developing trust and rapport with identified families, the home-school consultant visited families to establish mutual goals, ranging from obtaining medical care, food,…

This article examines the role of Canadian teachers and schools in cases of family violence and argues that the educative function requires viewing the child in the context of the family and community. Interdisciplinary curricula are described, and suggestions are provided for teaching all children nonviolent conflict resolution strategies.…