Describes a study using two open-ended, in-class surveys to determine the reasons students gave for missing social science classes. The five most important reasons given were "I was sick,""I needed to prepare for a test/assignment in another class,""I was tired/sleepy," and "I overslept." (DMM)

Indicates the differences between preteachers' and experienced teachers' cognitive schemes for classroom management. Experienced teachers reported using more pro and antisocial strategies than did prospective teachers. Both relied on antisocial techniques for active misbehaviors and prosocial for passive. (JK)

University administrators frequently fail to acknowledge the different experience of Black students, and typical college environments do not encourage the Black student's sense of dignity. Often isolated, Black students face a dilemma in deciding between group- and self-identity, and frequently disparage the value of the counseling systems…

A survey designed to inventory problems encountered by pharmacy students is described. Student problem prevention programs, it suggests, should focus on financial counseling, workloads, student participation in committee and planning activities, the importance of learning and professional performance as opposed to grades, and job and career…

Provides a rationale for using bibliotherapy, then examines the proper way to administer it. (FL)

An attempt to assess the quality of black student life at an unnamed State University during the late sixties which concludes that the responsibility for its content must be borne by all segments of the university community, i.e. administration, faculty and students; the university's lack of concern for the success of programs for black students…

Student questionnaires were administered to 61 students with disabilities currently enrolled in community colleges in Kansas (n=20), Minnesota (n=23), and California (n=18). This information was collected through two campus visits during the fall of 1999. Students reported an average of 1.3 disabilities per person, ranging from 1-6. The most…

This book presents a discussion of new ideas for education and the factors needed to approach educational change. It is designed to be easily read by anyone interested in education. It considers educational and multi-disciplinary practices, and the concerns that impact education and student success. The book is divided into four sections. Section…

This bilingual (English-Spanish) guide is intended to assist parents and caregivers in seeking help for children with mental health problems. As part of the system of care, parents and caregivers need to work together to help the child in need. Caregivers and counselors can help families define their strengths, determine the things they want to…

The utilization of contracted behavioral counseling gets the counselor out of his office and in direct contact with teachers and students in arranging effective classroom environments to meet individualized student problems. (Author)

Problems are discussed distinguishing working class from middle class college students, based on experiences of teaching at Richmond College of the City University of New York. (JM)

This study attempted to: 1) form a testable hypothesis from data on ways teachers defiine disorderly behavior in the classroom, and 2) to substantiate the claim that it is fruitful to study the definition of a situation outside the laboratory. (CB)