A necessarily selective discussion of but a few of the matters involved"; extrinsic rewards, student-teacher relationship, accountability, teachers' union opposition, student reaction. Abstracts of 12 documents included. (Author/SP)

Statistics and suggestions for the prevention of assaults on teachers. (AF)

The main results of this study were that paying students to attend counseling sessions significantly improved their final grades. Paying students to study mathematics was only effective among the brighter impulsive students. (Author)

Married and pregnant students should be allowed to participate in academic and cocurricular activities as long as their presence does not interfere with the welfare of other students. (CK)

Suggests three realities not yet dealt with in accident prevention: (1) youth accident situation; (2) child behavior in traffic; and (3) evaluation of driver education. Urges establishment of a standardized accident reporting program on a district level as starting point for relevant education. Presented at American School Health Association,…

This research was designed to develop and evaluate a program for alienated" junior high school boys. Attempts to increase motivation, cooperation, and the desire to remain in school beyond the age of 16. After a full school year, positive changes were noted in selfreported personality measures and school achievement. Some regression was noted by…

The At-Risk Parent Child Program is a multidisciplinary network agency designed for the secondary prevention of poor parenting and child abuse and neglect. The model emphasizes coordination of existing community resources, provision of multiple special services in a neutral location, and intensive individual contact with a clinical professional.…

The rationale in burnout prevention and intervention is providing employees with variety, flexibility, and personal control within the work situation. Variety results from multiple teaching methods, courses and schedules, sabbaticals and released time for projects, interchanging faculty and administrative role, flex time, job sharing, flexible…

Describes a data-based, anxiety-reducing supervisory process. Several instruments are presented that can be used by teachers to gather information on their own performance. (MLF)

This article provides an overview of the historical and theoretical work on adolescent substance abuse with implications for preventive interventions. The focus is on illustration of the use of four basic prevention tools: education, competency promotion, community mobilization, and natural care giving. (Author)

Despite a growing literature on evaluation methods suitable for applied settings, few investigators address the separation of service and research. This article recognizes obstacles to field studies. The authors specify practical strategies for entering service environments and for designing, implementing, and measuring an experimental…