This study examines the extent of bullying in an urban middle school and the potential differences in bullying behavior as a result of gender. An instrument consisting of 59 items was administered to all students (N=745) in grades six through eight. Regarding the effect of gender, the results presented overwhelming data supporting the fact that…

This paper examines the social, political, and economic factors that influenced the adoption and diffusion of early-elementary school class-size-reduction policies at the state level. It applies a neo-institutional framework to explain the rapid spread of class-size reduction policies throughout many state legislatures and boards of education. It…

This paper presents the views of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean and offers a strategy for how it can promote improvement. The paper attempts to produce an accurate assessment and useful policy implications. The first chapter, "A Mixed Performance," contains a general…

As a supplement to an analysis of the devolution of policymaking for immigrants from the federal government to the states, this report provides a one-page summary of each state's immigrant eligibility rules for cash, food, and health assistance programs. It also notes state naturalization initiatives begun or expanded in the wake of welfare…

This report primarily addresses the question, "What are the net benefits associated with targeted early childhood investments in Texas?" The expected benefits and costs of targeted early childhood investments are estimated and projected for an illustrative cohort of Texas infants: children 0-1 year old living in families with annual…

This book explores the history of asbestos in schools and buildings and how this issue shaped the development of public health policy. It provides insight into past policy including how and why action was taken and who caused it to be taken; it also offers guidance for the scientific and regulatory communities in the future. While explaining…

This document provides suggestions and sample language for university distance education policies and contracts. The sample language was taken from a review of existing policies, contracts, and American Association of University Professors (AAUP) policy statements. The policy issue is presented in a Roman font, with suggested language presented in…

In the 1996 and 1997 Massachusetts legislative sessions, several of Boston's key business leaders became active child advocates in alliance with more traditional advocates and other civic leaders, convincing public policymakers to create and fund several initiatives benefiting children. This working paper presents reflections on successful…

Reports on a study of the desire of academics for a share in administrative responsibility. (Editor)

If the schools are truly to become more accountable to the public for what youngsters learn, school boards must take a new approach to policy development. They must write policies that give more freedom to staff as they nail down tighter expectations of staff performance. (Author)

Author reflected upon the effect that collective bargaining has had upon the professional, personal, and home lives of individuals closely or directly involved in collective bargaining. (Author/RK)

In this article author discussed data on child abuse and neglect and analyzed several policy suggestions for alleviating the problem. (Author/RK)

Article also appeared in "International Journal of the Sociology of Language," n1; research supported by the Foundation for Jewish Culture, the Ford Foundation, and The Language Behavior Secion, Hebrew University. (DD)

Describes the recent national conventions of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Urban League, and of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, contrasting the three according to the manner in which they make decisions and formulate policy. (JM)