This study deals with administrative and operational patterns of 278 college unions located in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Japan. Emphasis is placed on physical plant, organizational structure, professional staff, financial operation of the union, general union policies, relationship to departments, facilities, and…

During the 1971-72 school year, Minneapolis secondary students were released from their classes every Tuesday at 2:00 to allow secondary staff members to participate in staff development activities. The purpose of the released time program was to give secondary personnel an opportunity to work on common concerns and objectives. Based on…

This pamphlet is intended to inform educators and provide guidelines for dealing with drug use and abuse in schools. Problems related to and arising from our living in a drug-taking society are discussed and clarified. Other sections are concerned with: (1) the rationale; (2) recommended procedures for school-centered drug problems; (3) a legal…

A summary of responses by parents of students to a questionnaire concerning school policy and practices is presented. Responses totaled 516, estimated to be 37% of the families. Among the results were the following: (1) most parents were satisfied with the course content, quality of instruction, and standard of achievement; (2) 62% approved of…

A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS AND POSITION OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP WAS PRESENTED. QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO 3,506 PRINCIPALS. BASED UPON 1,146 RESPONSES THE DATA WERE ANALYZED AND PRESENTED IN THESE CATEGORIES--(1) ORGANIZATION OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, (2) PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRINCIPAL, (3)…

This report summarizes information on community service activities in each of Eugene, Oregon's neighborhoods (as defined by school attendance zones) that currently supports a community school program or has experienced interest in starting a community school program. A variety of descriptive information is presented for each community school…

A report of the British government's Central Policy Review Staff finds no reliable evidence that harsh punishment deters the vandal. It recommends that local authorities make buildings more vandal-proof and adults be encouraged to help deter and catch young offenders. (Author/SJL)

With careful planning, guidance, and implementation by skilled educators, in-school alternative programs--particularly those that offer individual or group counseling and superior academic instruction--can result in schools more effectively meeting the discipline needs of students. (Author/KR)

Traces the responsibility of adolescents to participate in policy formation. Includes discussions of adolescent participation in educational policy, school policy, and public policy as a required experience. (MA)

A delineation of the changed body of school curriculum law, beginning with an examination of the U.S. Constitution and proceeding to examine the scope and limitations of the authority of Congress and the federal agencies, state governments, state courts, local boards of education, and parents. (CM)

Early in 1976 the Department of Education and Science (DES) published "The School Health Service, 1908-1974" for the purpose of reviewing the school health service since its beginning. This paper attempts to demonstrate that this review is to an extent incomplete. (Author/RK)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 sets the basic standards for disclosure of data in educational records. The manner in which data are to be classified within the records is to be determined by local policy. This article describes the Massachusetts regulations on student data classification. (Author/GC)

Presents guidelines to help school personnel plan, implement, and evaluate educational efforts to prevent unnecessary morbidity and mortality associated with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and other human immunodeficiency virus-related illnesses. Offers evaluative questions and outlines curriculum content for various school levels.…

The Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, a national higher-education group for exchanging information about substance abuse programs has issued a set of 22 standards for college policy formation and enforcement. Institutions will be invited to join the network. (MSE)

Examines the problems associated with maintaining ordinary senior middle schools (high schools) in China. Focuses specifically on the difficulties of paying equal attention to vocational and college preparatory programs. (BSR)