Reports from the United Kingdom show increases in the rate of student suspensions and exclusions. An overview of how policy makers are addressing student problems is presented here. The report focuses on education policy makers' proclivity to address student disruption through exclusion from school. It is claimed that suspensions and other forms…

Investigated the efficacy of positive behavior support (PBS) prevention/early intervention strategies on the rate of problem behavior displayed by elementary schools students during recess. Specifically, this study examined the effects of directly teaching playground-related behaviors and the use of a group contingency to reinforce mastery in an…

The research summarized in this report is a longitudinal study of the effectiveness of a particular type of alternative secondary school in improving the behavior of delinquent and disruptive students. Three alternative school programs which provide students with experiences of success and social support from teachers are described. The…

This report summarizes the results of the fourth full year of a projected longitudinal study of the Child Development Centers Program (CDC). CDC is operated by the Seattle, Washington public schools to provide social services primarily to students four to eight years old. This volume describes the population served, services provided, and student…

Survey recommends a treatment model that fosters latitude and allows for individual initiative within a framework. Group counseling in conjunction with an educational performance contract is advocated for serious behavior problems. (Author)

This report summarizes the results of a study of the Child Development Centers (CDC), a program operated by the Seattle, Washington public schools to provide social services to students from four to eight years old. Preliminary results from a long-term follow-up study of students successfully terminated from the CDC program between 1973 and 1977…