A national survey measures and reports the attitudes of the public toward the public schools in 1970. (Author)

Describes two recent court decisions: (1) A school board policy prohibiting unwed mothers admission to public school was changed; (2) a Federal court order requiring the California State Board of Education to retest and reevaluate in Spanish some 22,000 Mexican Americans previously classified as mentally retarded was obtained. (MF)

There is a great need for more research in the field of teacher education. Specifically, the objectives of teacher education, the value systems of the groups engaged in the enterprise, the nature of their interaction, the desired direction of change, and the processes that are employed to promote change need to be explored. (CK)

Chronicles the growing frequency of child abductions by divorced parents who are warring over child custody. Outlines the school's role in prevention of such kidnappings and how to recognize new students who are kidnap victims and help to return them to their rightful parents.

The uses of corporal punishment with mildly handicapped students (learning disabled, behaviorally disordered, and mentally retarded students) in integrated public school settings were investigated. It was found that corporal punishment with mildly handicapped students occurs in virtually every region of the country, in communities of every size,…

Defines sexual harassment, discusses who is affected by it, outlines the legal context, and suggests how universities can respond to the problem of sexual harassment on their campuses. Describes the grievance procedure established at Yale University for dealing with student complaints of harassment by faculty members. (Author/MJL)

The second in a series on the independent school curriculum describes multicultural education, suggests questions to ask the entire school community, and contains a bibliography of multicultural curriculum materials. (Author/MLF)

Offers advice to schools that need to provide adequate health care for student athletes without benefit of a certified athletic trainer. Covers written policy concerning athletic trauma, maintenance of playing fields, medical records and consent forms, and equipment needed for injury prevention and care. Includes samples of forms and procedures.…

Reports the methodology and findings of a survey conducted to determine the policies and practices of Illinois community colleges and senior institutions regarding awarding credit for noncollegiate learning. Examines the types of learning experiences recognized by the colleges and the methods used to assess these experiences. (JP)

Provides an example of guidelines for establishing an energy conservation program in schools. (Author/CM)

Summarizes findings of a survey of 126 Canadian school boards on the development of violence-prevention policies. Results indicate that a large majority of school boards have policies addressing the issue of violence and violent incidents. Most specify suspension and expulsion as preventive measures. There is considerable room for improvement in…

Administered a specially developed instrument, the Homework Attitude and Behavior Inventory (HABIT), to 120 teachers in two middle schools with a clear homework policy and two without. Schools with a well-defined homework policy had teachers who gave, collected, marked, and returned homework significantly more often and believed in the usefulness…

Describes problems associated with student-promotion systems and practices and specifies the situations in which grade retention works best. Offers recommendations for rethinking the policy and practice of retention. (LMI)

Establishes the relationships between prejudice or intolerance and hate-motivated school violence, describing the aspects of school climate or culture that foster prejudice, stereotyping, and scapegoating. Offers examples of interventions that educators might use, both individually and systematically, to create a school culture of tolerance and…

Settlement of tobacco company lawsuits, currently in litigation in 22 states, would benefit college and universities holding tobacco company stock in their endowments. A number of institutions are considering divesting such stock for ethical reasons, but at most institutions the political immediacy of the issue is not great. (MSE)