A speech delivered before open meeting of Yale School of Drama (New Haven, Conn., January 15, 1969) and published in Yale Alumni Magazine," April 1969; interview conducted July 14, 1969, and published in yale/theatre," Winter 1969. (Editor/RD)

Urges awareness of the potential problems of drug use in Catholic schools. Suggests that educators become informed about drug use and related problems; be alert for signs of drug use; take a preventive, supportive, and educative approach; and formulate consistent policies related to drug use among students. (WL)

The discipline policy at Xenia (Ohio) High School deals unequivocally with student drug and alcohol users. Chemically dependent students are forced to get help. (Author/JM)

Cites school facility, organizational policy, and curricular practices which reinforce sexism. (SJL)

Reports a study of the impact of a new restrictive and punitive (grade reduction) attendance policy on high school students' attendance, scholastic achievement, behavior, and extracurricular participation. Variables of student age, IQ, and sex were analyzed. The punitive attendance policy was considered effective for certain students. Guidelines…

Outlines American Library Association recommendations for writing policies and procedures covering the selection of instructional materials. (JM)

Argues that the articulation of school language policies deserves careful attention as they implicitly formulate a hidden curriculum with reference to the relation between education and society. Discusses issues in context of policy developed in an urban high school in Ontario. Considers cultural values, social convention, and social control.…

Incidents of pledges' injury or death as a result of fraternity hazing warrant formal investigation by individual institutions. Survey results and personal interviews at Mississippi State University suggest that hazing exists. Institutions should reevaluate their policies on hazing. (NRB)

The growing role of teachers' unions in educational decision making, the emergence of educational bureaucracies, the rise of consumer consciousness, and the passage of laws that provide a legal basis for parent power have all stimulated the development of independent parent groups. (ST)

At Central High School, all departments are responsible for teaching spelling and writing. A uniform procedure has been adopted for evaluating student writing assignments, which includes a list for faculty and students of standard theme correction symbols and suggestions for improvement of specific errors. The list is included. (SJL)

The role of the courts in school discipline policy is discussed, with particular focus on the constitutionality of corporal punishment. (RLV)

As part of a high school in-service program, the entire staff made a commitment to a series of school-wide policies. The next step was the identification of individual classroom expectations, followed by an individual classroom contract that informed the student what was really important to the teacher. (Author/MLF)

Describes how to deal with censorship by preparing a position on the National Council of Teachers of English publication, "The Student's Right to Read"; preparing a position on what is to be taught; investigating the policies of the school; and identifying sources of help. (DD)

Discusses the lack of concern accorded to the Hauptschule (a "terminal" school, grades 1-9) in foreign language teaching. Describes the results of this neglect, and calls for greater attention to school realities. (IFS/WGA)

An exploration of the controversial nature of economics. Public school curricula give it minimal emphasis, and the press avoids discussing economics issues from an intellectual viewpoint. Despite community objections, schools need effective methods and materials for teaching fundamental economics. (AV)