Presents seven brief articles on legal issues concerning young people. Addresses such topics as curfews, teen smoking, dress codes, and child labor. Some articles are student-written while others profile student activity. Student authors include Mike Michaud, Danny Rosen, Carrie Kendrick, and William Hansen. (MJP)

Provides accompanying learning activities for each of the articles in the same issue. The brief articles address a number of legal issues concerning young people including dress codes, teen smoking, curfews, restricted areas (such as the mall), and child labor. Includes a law term crossword puzzle. (MJP)

A University of Virginia student has successfully challenged his expulsion, which was based on an accusation of cheating on a test. The student claimed his initial trial was unfair and that he was poorly represented. Some feel the university's honor system has been compromised. (MSE)

The coincidence of increased student violence with increased student court victories indicates that there may be a causal relationship between the two. (LH)

This book addresses the complex and interrelated issues concerning student discipline, and suggests ways for colleges and universities to deal with the issues raised. Twelve chapters cover: (1) "The History of Student Discipline"; (2) "Present-Day Concerns About Student Misconduct and Crime on Campus"; (3) "Definitions and…

Focuses on the importance of developing public appreciation for and association with the law. Argues that positive incentives to abide by the law are consistent with democratic values and supported by learning theories and child development research. Concludes that democracy works best when its citizens act according to their own will. (CFR)

This digest organizes the complex and interrelated issues concerned with student discipline into four questions, and suggests ways in which colleges and universities can deal with the issues raised. In answering the first question about what might be a proper role for institutions to play in student discipline, it suggests that an appropriate…

One of a series of secondary level teaching units presenting case studies with pro and con analyses of particular legal problems, the document presents a student's lesson plan, a teacher's lesson plan, and a lawyer's lesson plan for examing legal issues concerned with immigration and deportation. The unit exposes students to the quota system (a…

Intended for teachers, administrators, students, parents, counselors, professors, and consultants, this book provides a practical framework for the work of adults and young people who should improve the schools. It deals with different ways to use different viewpoints to generate new options for resolving conflict. It demonstrates how the same…

This book explores factors that contribute to antisocial behavior among students and reviews the literature on preventing and responding to antisocial behavior. Chapter 1, "A Culture of Violence," links the widespread perception that school violence is increasing to a broader culture of violence. Schools are increasingly turning to…