Offers objections to the idea as presented earlier by Joseph Schwab. (SP)

Results of confrontation between political theory and behavioralism: (1) language clarification; (2) prescriptive theory--the recognition of values and consideration of social and political principles; (3) analytic theory--framework for analysis of phenomena; and (4) composite theory--merging of analytical theorists and political philosophers. (SE)

Commercial geography, originally taught in 18th-century trading schools, reached its zenith in the mid-1920s because it was stimulated by the development of the British Empire, noted for its commercial applications, and popularized through information disseminated by geographical societies. Demise factors include America's isolationist attitudes,…

Procedures successful for one school in establishing good attendance include phone calls on all unexplained absences, discipline for unexcused absences, incentives for good attendance, charting attendance patterns, and staff coordination for monitoring attendance. Increased state aid, a more positive school climate, and greater student achievement…

Investigates the effects of varying the motivational context of verbal rationales on children's compliance with prohibition. Results indicate that children who received other-oriented rationales performed a greater amount of work and were less likely to show decrements in working over time than did subjects who received self-oriented rationales.…

In court cases involving the discipline of handicapped students, the question of whether or not the disruptive behavior is a manifestation of the handicap inevitably arises. This article discusses rulings in such cases that should guide educators' efforts to discipline students enrolled in special education programs. (Author/WD)

An editorial against the brutality of corporal punishment. (SJL)