This is an expansion and revision of the author's 1972 monograph "Substantive Legal Aspects of Teacher Discipline." The major focus is again placed on the identification and description of the present legal restrictions on teacher behavior both in and out of the classroom. The author examines statutory provisions affecting certification, contracts…

This paper presents a study of family day care services for school age children. The study involved telephone and home interviews concerning services provided by a sample of 247 family day care mothers from the Los Angeles area. The paper is divided into two parts. Part I describes the results of the interviews in numerical form and includes short…

The issue of control over entry into the teaching profession is discussed from the viewpoint of "the profession," i.e., the term used by the National Education Association (NEA) to describe its membership. "The profession" includes primarily classroom teachers in grades K-12, but rarely administrators or higher education…

The aims and motives of schooling are changing, and it is becoming more and more a ritualized process of qualification-earning. The underlying causes of this change are traced through the education histories of Britain, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Kenya. It is illustrated that the competitve scramble for scarce modern jobs has created a "backwash…

Pros and cons of professionalizing day care are explored within the context of Reagan administration policies affecting day care services and caregivers. Eight fundamental characteristics of professions are discussed from two different perspectives. The first perspective points out advantages of professionalization for day care providers; the…

The 86 institutions listed in this booklet have been approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education for the preparation of professional employees for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania schools. An introductory section describes processes in institutional approval for teacher education and initial approval of certification programs. The…

This report contains several articles on drug abuse worker credentialing, and provides an update on information about credentialing policies and reciprocity efforts of the states. The first article reports on a meeting of the credentialing/reciprocity task force comprised of representatives from 10 states which have exhibited leadership in the…

The recommendations presented here are the products of a six-month project aimed at identifying state mandates that limit the discretion of local school boards and school administrators in Pennsylvania. The department of education in Pennsylvania first analyzed the cost of these mandates in dollars and in decreased local control of education; it…

Focusing on the role of continuing professional education in the various credentialing processes, a study was conducted to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date compilation of data regarding professional and occupational practice requirements in Pennsylvania. This material was intended to function as a useful resource to those serving Pennsylvania's…

This book examines legal areas of concern to South Carolina teachers, including tort liability, professional and employment status, teacher termination, and student discipline. Also included is an extensive appendix of information pertinent to school districts in South Carolina. (Author/LD)

This document provides a revision of a report on employer supported child care prepared by the California Governor's Advisory Committee on Child Development. The focus of the document is a series of policy discussions and recommendations on employer sponsored child care; a description and a history of employer sponsorship of day care are given.…

This bulletin outlines the requirements for certification as a teacher, administrator, or ancillary staff member for the public schools of the state of Louisiana. The following areas are covered: (1) approved teacher education programs and application for certificates; (2) types of certificates; (3) minimum requirements for early childhood…

The purposes of this study were to ascertain and describe the nature of the preparation, experience and educational orientation of preschool and day care teachers in Nebraska and to determine correlations among the variables studied. Two instruments, the Preschool Teacher Preparation and Experience Questionnaire and the Teacher Attitude Q Sort…

Schools of education, reacting to the demands for more teachers in the 1960s, increased recruitment activities and in many cases lowered admission standards. The result has been a decade-long condition of severe teacher surplus, declining career mobility for teachers and faculty, and an eroding wage base for educators. These conditions have…