Examples are given of how a careless or overly personal sex education instructor can endanger an entire school program. (LH)

Focus is on a conceptualization of initial assessment and consultation, the problem-solving paradigm as a framework for guiding this activity, and a description of procedures and initial data from a demonstration program. (Author/DLS)

The author examines frequently-voiced objections to mainstreaming educable mentally retarded (EMR) students at the secondary level. These focus on the inability of school structures and curriculum to adapt to EMR students' special needs. He finds in these objections not a case against mainstreaming, but a case for school change. (SJL)

Personnel managers examined vignettes in which an employee had made a serious mistake. Responses indicated that employees in traditionally male-identified positions were seen as more competent than those in female-identified jobs. Punishing personnel action was least likely to be recommended for men in traditionally male positions. (Author/SJL)

Problems facing western societies during the 1980s are predicted in this article. Energy-related social upheaval may be ahead. (SA)

Explores determinants, characteristics, and patterns of migration in Africa and relates these factors to socioeconomic change processes. Influences of migration are evaluated as they relate to work conditions, land use, marriage and family patterns, life style, and new skills and experiences gained in formal and non-formal educational situations.…

All adolescents need to learn the skills, attitudes, and knowledge that relate to the needs of youth and the problems of living in a democratic society. (Author/MLF)

Reviews issues of reliability (especially test-retest reliability) in newborn assessment, discusses predictive models based on newborn assessment, and presents information on modifications of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale which may help in pursuing fruitful questions involving prediction of development. (Author/BH)

Discusses the history and current status of the long-time Southern California community base of Japanese Americans, Los Angeles' Little Tokyo district. Focuses on the role that Los Angeles' urban renewal agency, the Community Redevelopment Agency, has played in that community. (Author/JM)

Considers the place of composition in liberal education, the proper aims and conduct of such courses.

Considers some of the obvious causes of our nation's verbal crisis. Presents methods for treating symptoms at the college and secondary level and prescribes preventive measures at lower levels that will heighten verbal awareness, interest, and skills. (Author/RK)

The main complaint with the current educational system in the U.S. is that public schools are classic examples of consumer fraud in the most literal sense--false labels, half empty packages, and dangerous contents. (Author/AM)

This note briefly outlines the legislative purposes and the general procedural requirements of Title VII, including the ambiguity of the time limitations on filing. It is suggested that the time limitations with the EEOC should not be rigidly construed and that tolling of the limitation periods is often justified. (Author/LBH)

The history of the National Labor Relations Board's policies regarding church-related institutions are discussed, followed by a consideration of possible unionization of church-affiliated schools and school systems. nLBH)