Presents descriptions of the methods and findings of four surveys conducted recently in education on (1) stress among university faculty members, (2) special education in teacher education programs, (3) teachers' and students' views on discipline, and (4) budgetary cuts in teacher education. (JBM)

Classroom management and discipline are dimensions of teachers' professional competence skills that develop as pedagogical skills first, then control skills, finally humanistic skills. Suggestions from three authors to help teachers reach the level of humanistic discipline are offered. (MLF)

Seven articles discuss such aspects of student management as teacher liability; behavior on field trips; management of special needs students; effects of boredom, immaturity, and personal problems; using an escalation plan; and the 4-F principle--firm, fair, functional, fun. (SK)

Presents a case study illustrating the need for campus judicial proceedings to balance sensitivity to the disabled with consistent application of conduct standards. Student affairs administrators are both legally and morally bound to prevent the discriminatory application of judicial procedures. (JAC)

Surveyed 78 students to examine the nature of physical and verbal abuse experienced by students who filed judicial complaints. Verbal abuse was the most common, while 24 percent reported pranks, property damage, or physical abuse. Over one-third of the students reported being pressured to drop charges. (JAC)

An inschool suspension program at a Pennsylvania school district is described. Students spend suspension time completing classroom assignments under strict teacher supervision in detention halls. (TE)

At Liberty High School (Missouri), in-school suspension is a corrective, rehabilitative process. The successful program features a Saturday School, infraction-specific self-help packets for students, staffing by a full-time paraprofessional, visits by subject-area teachers, and meetings with counselors. (PGD)

In-school suspension programs work when students are treated with a blend of toughness and love. The toughness consists of strictly applied limitations on movement, interaction among students, and acceptable activities; the love is present in the personal tutoring and counseling provided by a caring adult supervisor. (PGD)

Units to help disruptive children--and those they disrupt--have been set up by some authorities and schools. Author looks at policies and practice in Bristol, Gateshead and the ILEA units in Reading. (Editor)

This report describes and compares the honor and conduct systems at the Department of Defense's service academies and describes the attitudes and perceptions of students toward these systems. Principal findings included the following: (1) academy honor systems differ regarding toleration and standards of proof; (2) honor systems provide the…

This document presents the proceedings of a December 2001 policy forum of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education on describing and documenting school discipline. Included are summaries of the following presentations: "Opening Remarks" (Lou Danielson); "OSEP Data on School Discipline" (Elaine Carlson and Judy Holt);…

This guide provides a conceptual framework and a step-by-step process to help educators implement a comprehensive violence-prevention plan. The plan is presented in four parts: (1) the four problem types; (2) the three supporting actions; (3) the step-by-step process; and (4) references and resources. The four types of problems related to violence…

A statement of policy which emphasizes due process but focuses discussion on the expulsion itself. (Author)

Sets forth specific questions for detecting plagiarism in student writing such as unusual titles, irrelevant topic, professionalism of typing, bibliography, footnotes, and an unusual approach to subject. (DS)

Citing the need for revision of the assistant principal's role, the author outlines various programs designed to provide alternatives to the old techniques of disciplining problem students. (Editor)