Discusses the role of anger in young children and its relationship to learning and suggests specific approaches and techniques for managing aggression in young children. Cites over a dozen strategies for teaching children more effective mastery of their angry feelings. (BR)

This study investigated the effectiveness of teachers trained in basic interpersonal skills to change the misdirected behavior of students. It was hypothesized that the unsolicited interaction between teacher and student would so fulfill the students' need for attention that classroom misbehaviors would decrease. (Author)

Suggests the need for science to set research priorities in response to the growing gap between research opportunities and financial resources. Biomedical and defense research are presented as examples. The conclusion is that fundamental scientific research should attempt to balance between social needs and technological possibilities. (Author/DB)

Rational Emotive Education--an outgrowth of theories developed by Albert Ellis--is a teaching design of mental health concepts and problem-solving activities designed to help students to approach and cope with their problems through experiential learning, via a structured, thematic sequence of emotive education lessons. (MJB)

The major problem in school health revolves around the issue of poor communication between health professionals and educators and a limited view of the wide scope of the health needs of children. (JD)

This model identifies the learning disabled child. This disturbance often lies underneath disruptive behavior. Counselors need learn to recognize and work with these children. (Author/MFD)

Many teachers argue that corporal punishment must be retained as a "last resort". Reports on how one London comprehensive abolished the cane, and survived to tell the tale. (Editor)

The purpose of this article is to use the vehicle of a controversial issue--abortion--as a means of illustrating the advantages of teaching such issues through a problem-solving method. Discussion ideas and resources are presented. (Author/JR)

By having an attitude of understanding and acceptance, a teacher can help a child who is undergoing the traumatic experience of the divorce of his parents. (JD)

The author examines current opinions that schools inhibit progress and that education is conservative, consolidates inequality among people, and passes on outdated information. Freedom of choice in the direction of education is supported, but a need is seen for a structured system of teaching how to learn. (AV)

A review of the literature suggests that opposition to divorce reform for the sake of the children cannot be justified and an examination of the economic problems of single-parent families leads to proposals for income support. (Author/AM)

A screening program was developed and conducted in the spring in 22 rural North Dakota communities. A follow-up study was conducted for the purpose of assessing the predictive validity of the screening procedures used. (Author)

A few medical schools have introduced a significant innovation--the problem-based curriculum. Students meet in small tutorials and consider biomedical problems that they cannot solve without acquiring new information and skills. This experiment at Harvard gives "respectability" to the curriculum. (MLW)

The article includes a discussion of counting and counting strategies. In addition, there are eight problem sets appropriate for use with groups of different age and ability levels. Suggestions are given for finding variations of the problems. (PK)

Investigated stressors and symptoms in 60 students. In order of frequency, elementary students cited family problems, feeling different, and school problems; junior high school students cited general adolescent problems, peer pressure, and family problems; and high school students cited the future, school problems, and peer pressure. Students…