This article reviews the origins and characteristics of the positive behavior support (PBS) movement and examines those features in the context of the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA). We raise a number of concerns about PBS as an approach to delivery of behavioral services and its impact on how ABA is viewed by those in human services. We…

The author of this paper, a primary educator at Jack Jackter Elementary School in Colchester, Connecticut, describes several activities teachers can use to enhance character development lessons and help put children on track for becoming problem-solving citizens both in school and in society.

The authors review current literature on issues facing American Indian (AI) women and discuss implications for providing culturally sensitive counseling with these women. A case study of a Dine (Navajo) woman living within mainstream society and holding true to her traditional cultural beliefs illustrates how a culturally responsive approach to…

Various views on the attributes of a good citizen are discussed to report the outcomes of a research project on African teachers' perceptions on what factors contribute to being a good citizen. It is revealed that a good citizen in a constitutional democracy is someone who possesses communitarian characteristics, public characteristics and…

This study uses the state report cards published by the Tennessee Department of Education to compare the academic achievement grades to the value-added grades to determine if there is a relationship between the two grading systems. The data used for this study are from the 2001, 2002, and the 2003 state report cards published for each school using…

The Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP) is an independent, nonprofit research center based in Washington, DC that is dedicated to researching public policy and economic issues relating to postsecondary education. CCAP aims to facilitate a broader dialogue that challenges conventional thinking about costs, efficiency and…

Almost everyone agrees that colleges have become costly to attend and are a growing burden on society to finance. Rising tuition costs threaten the ability and desire of students to attend college. Are there things that can be done to significantly reduce the cost of college? The answer is an emphatic "yes." The Center for College Affordability…

A study of the relationship between the language medium and the content of education is summarized. Language and curricular contents of English and Igbo language texts used in Nigerian primary schools between 1957 and 1976 are examined according to fifteen categories. Research is reviewed which supports the hypothesis that a change from English to…

This document contains a list of current educational publications received by the Bureau of Education. Some especially significant books listed during the past month are the following: Drever, Greek education; Parker, Textbook in the history of modern elementary education; Watson, Vives and the renascence education of women; Andrews, Introduction…

This bulletin contains a list of the monthly record of current educational publications for May 1913. The publications are organized into two sections: (1) Publications of associations; and (2) Bureau of Education: Recent publications. The Bureau of Education: Recent publications cover the following topics: (1) Educational history; (2) Educational…

This bulletin contains a monthly record of current educational publications received by the Library Division of the Bureau of Education in June, 1913. The publications are organized into three sections: (1) Publications of associations; (2) Bureau of Education: Recent publications; and (3) Books, Pamphlets, Periodical Articles. "Books, Pamphlets,…

Books and articles listed in this bulletin are organized into the following topic areas: (1) Educational history and biography; (2) Current educational conditions; (3) Pedagogics and didactics; (4) Educational psychology, Child study; (5) Special methods of instruction; (6) Special subjects of curriculum; (7) Kindergarten and primary school; (8)…

The presidency of George W. Bush has polarized the church-state debate as never before. The Far Right has been emboldened to use religion to govern, while the Far Left has redoubled its efforts to evict religion from public life entirely. Fewer people on the Right seem to respect the church-state separation, and fewer people on the Left seem to…

In many African American communities, violence and poverty are often part of daily living. As a result, children are at risk for difficulties in all aspect of their lives, particularly their emotional well-being. This study explored the relationship between exposure to chronic community violence and the development of complex post-traumatic stress…

This article describes the school-based, small group adaptation of the existing Strong Teens Curriculum (STC) for African American male adolescents in high schools. The STC was created to equip adolescents with skills that promote more effective social interaction and enhance personal emotional and psychological wellness. The authors present a…