A policy is a general statement of intent to act in a particular manner when confronted with a given situation or to achieve a given result in the future. Because policies ensure consistency and fairness, policy making is the most important function assigned to a governing board. Policies are not only the vehicle by which a board expresses and…

This manual outlines major considerations involved in undertaking screening and assessment of preschool and kindergarten children. It also describes various approaches to screening and assessment and discusses the links between assessment and intervention. After an introductory chapter, discussion focuses on the role of assessment, early childhood…

A closeup look is provided of a trend in the field of educational policy in the 1980's: the establishment of university-based centers that have a mission of providing state policymakers with nonpartisan, reliable data on education policy options. The development and characteristics of education policy centers are examined. The first section…

This document provides material useful to counseling center personnel on the topic of suicidal behaviors among college students. These items are included: (1) a list of seven signs which college personnel need to look for when evaluating suicidal risk in the college student; (2) an outline of prevention, intervention, and postvention topics to be…

A preliminary review of early responses to a questionnaire sent to secondary school principals across the United States revealed that most administrators felt more rigorous due process procedures should be followed in discipline cases than those required by federal regulations and school policies. The principals also tended to believe that…

This digest defines drug abuse and examines ensuing family problems, methods of intervention and treatment, school related problems, and prevention of chemical dependency. (BH)

Curriculum materials and school regulations are examined in terms of how the capitalistic school utilizes them to inculcate the ideologies of the dominant class. (AM)

Written for and by principals, the guide provides a framework for developing school policies which encourage partnership with the parents of handicapped children. The first two sections focus on the principal's role in family impact analysis and characteristics of families with handicapped children as they relate to the school. The next section…

Presented is a resource packet used in a conference designed to create and develop a greater awareness and understanding of the implications of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142). The packet is divided into six sections. The first section deals with PL 94-142 and provides an overview of the law, a compliance matrix,…

In this study, results of a survey of teachers and principals in the San Francisco public schools are reported. Characteristics of experienced teachers and their attitudes towards the racial composition of classrooms are described. The results of 18 group interviews with experienced teachers, district principals, and community and compensatory…

It is proposed that a disciplinary Saturday school may be a good alternative to student suspension because it solves many of the problems involved with suspending students from school. Allowing students to attend Saturday school rather than being suspended gives them an opportunity to improve their grades and to attend all their regular classes.…

Part of a 13-volume series designed to help Lutheran communities assess the feasibility of starting a Lutheran elementary school and to assist ongoing schools in current operation, this volume focuses on curriculum development. It is divided into four parts. The first part deals with the curriculum study committee, its organization and scope of…

This booklet outlines principles of hazard control, school accident problems, and the need for guidelines and policies. Suggested general school safety policies, guidelines for courses in safety education and for the provision of facilities and supplies, policies for the administration of first aid and emergency care, and procedures for reporting…

In recent years, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has had to re-examine its position regarding the current legal status of youth attending school. Court actions, although still indecisive on this point, precede a new era of school-student relationships which the BIA's Office of Indian Education Programs holds will assure improved conditions for…

This handbook provides a list of Staff Senate and Committee members of the Staff Association of Montgomery College, a copy of the bylaws of the association, and sections of the college's "Policies and Procedures Manual" that affect staff employees. These sections of the manual pertain to: Administrative and Staff Communication;…