High levels of specialization have created knowledge with little or no "peripheral vision," and the resulting "blind spots" are causing many "collisions" with human life, society, and the biosphere. Each discipline and specialty must be equipped with a "map" showing its connections to everything else, but especially the negative consequences that…

Infants often protest the activities of their caregivers, and this particular social interaction may provide an important window on early communication and its development. This study used naturalistic methods to investigate the development of vocal protests. Fifteen mother-infant dyads at each of 5 ages, from 3 to 18 months, were observed at…

Background: Although a lot is known about the association of conduct problems with bullying, less attention has been paid to co-occurring traits, such as callous-unemotional (CU) traits that might additionally contribute to the risk of engaging in bullying. This study investigated the contribution of CU traits to direct and indirect bullying,…

In an age when students gravitate to online sources for research--and when tremendous amounts of both reputable and questionable information are available online--many have come to regard the Internet itself as a culprit in students' plagiarism. Some teachers go so far as to forbid students from researching online, in the mistaken assumption that…

In 2004, the Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) established a project to pilot restorative practices (RPs) in schools in three local authorities (LAs) in Scotland. The pilot project was one strand of the Scottish Executive's range of initiatives to promote "Better Behaviour Better Learning" in Scottish schools and was to run…

Student punishment has received increased scrutiny; one of the concerns is that not all students are punished equally. This paper presents findings of a study that investigated whether race, gender, or existence of student disability affected punishment practices in an eastern Kentucky school district. Since corporal punishment had been banned in…

This handbook recognizes the growing trend away from traditional disciplinary tactics to a discipline policy that encourages student responsibility. This edition, published by the Oklahoma Department of Education, contains three sections. The first describes methods for creating a positive learning climate, some of which include evaluating teacher…

Suggests a comprehensive problem-solving model that addresses discipline from a preventative perspective. Model provides guidelines for problem identification, methods of problem analysis, intervention techniques, and evaluation of discipline intervention. (JW)

Detention rooms are more effective when students are accountable for their behavior, rules and consequences are clear and publicized, and teachers are involved in the disciplinary process. (DCS)

Historical resume of the role of discipline in the educational process. (MF)

Presented in this article are several major principles involved in substantive due process in public institutions of higher education pertaining to disciplinary cases in which suspension or dismissal of students has occurred. (Author/BY)

An overview of research on selected aspects of discipline in the high school is presented. The Safe Schools Study is discussed and relevant organizational factors are presented. These include school size, decision making, rules, discipline codes, and punitiveness. An example of school psychology discipline consultation is presented. (Author/PN)

Four role-related problems that seem to undermine the performance of many individuals associated with the school control structure are identified and discussed. These four are role conflicts, role ambiguities, multiple roles, and role rejection. (JMF)

Describes how, when photos of students wearing blackface at several fraternity parties were posted online, colleges had to figure out how to respond. (EV)

Middle and high school students subjected to harsh school discipline policies and practices such as suspensions and expulsions are more likely to disengage from the classroom and course work, and increases their chances of dropping out, according to this new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education. The report recommends implementing…