How do Indiana schools use school discipline? The first briefing paper explored controversies at the national level concerning the philosophy and practice of zero tolerance. That exploration found that many of the assumptions of zero tolerance are not supported by evidence. The data suggest that zero tolerance tends to be associated with a number…

The article describes a study using an instrument designed to assess the attitudes of students and faculty toward the university's responses to certain disciplinary situations. (Author)

The results show that there is great variability in the attitudes of faculty and students when it comes to the adjudication of disciplinary offenses. This would indicate that there will probably always be some dissatisfaction in the academic community with the handling of various offenses. (Author)

Appeals of discipline decisions are increasing; the need for set procedures to handle them is increasingly important. (Author)

Describes procedures required of boards of education by the courts in disciplining students. (JF)

The program outlined brings the process of discipline more in line with an effort toward greater community responsibility. Student discipline, as a vital function of higher education, insures the preservation of the system and acts as a tool whereby learning can be enhanced for the student and the institution. (Author)

For those who aspire to become administrators, it is important that they have some advance functional knowledge of the assistant principalship. Myriad demands are made on this position, which is largely an under-appreciated one. This writer portrays both the advantages and disadvantages inherent in the job. (Editor)

The literature and court cases point to the need for discipline alternatives for handicapped students other than suspension and expulsion. As more cases come to court, and as more specific policies are formulated, the discipline dilemma between this need and actual practice should be resolved. (JOW)

Principals seeking to establish an effective school climate must address these questions concerning school discipline: How committed is the staff to discipline outside the classroom? Are school policies clear to students? Do teachers engaged in student supervision have positive attitudes? Is discipline consistent? Are planning and supervision…

Three key features of the discipline program contribute to its effectiveness: the clear statement of a philosophy of discipline in the student handbook; the presence of visible authority figures in the building; and the consistent application of school rules and suitable punishments. (PGD)

Responds to the previous article by rejecting arguments that the relevance, arbitrariness, or external origin of disciplinary policies have any significant impact on those policies' effectiveness in building student character or promoting self-disciplined learning. Proposes focusing instead on observable conduct and providing encouragement for…