Interviews with more than 100 persons from seven diverse California school districts revealed a lack of formal information disclosure about the matching of particular students with teachers, courses, grade levels, and schools. Discusses information disclosure benefits in terms of informed choice and the citizen's right to know. (MLF)

Describes a new self-disclosure questionnaire devised to examine women's and men's willingness to disclose information about their "masculine" and "feminine" aspects. Applied to 156 undergraduates, the scale was found to be reliable and valid, and particularly useful when the concern is with the disclosure of instrumental and…

Confusion in federal appellate courts over disclosure of confidential faculty peer-review files, which contain information commonly sought in discrimination suits, has provoked widespread alarm among administrators and faculty about possible changes in the way tenure candidates are evaluated. (MSE)

Additional advice is provided, in conjunction with the foregoing article, on coping with legal constraints to school publications urging voter support for an upcoming bond issue. (TE)

Assessed changes in skills level of 50 students taking a course in basic interpersonal skills and compared two methods of providing feedback. All subjects were videotaped. Increases in empathy, self-disclosure, and nonverbal listening skills were found in both dyad and group feedback conditions. Both conditions were equally effective. (JAC)

This manual is designed to provide a convenient working tool for those having questions about the applicability of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to their work, their children, or their clients. It answers the most frequently asked questions concerning student records in the broad spectrum of education programs, explains the…

After four months of work, a national panel studying why colleges cost so much has reached the conclusion that American higher education is, for the most part, a bargain. Republicans originally asked the commission to focus on cost containment. The commission's membership is dominated by educators. Panel recommendations emphasize explaining to…

Qualitative assessment methods typically are holistic and integrated. Compared with standardized tests, they offer a more active role for clients, a more intimate connection between assessment and the counseling process, and greater adaptability to ethnic, cultural, age, gender, and other individual differences. (Author/TE)

Discusses the incidence and consequences of child abuse. Examines issues involved in recognizing and reporting child abuse in schools. Covers the following aspects of the role of Child Protective Services: (1) intake and investigation; (2) supervision and treatment of children and families; (3) child placement and foster care services; and (4)…

Considers the effects that disclosure of elementary student records and grades can have on a child's self-esteem, peer relationships, and future school experiences. Examines an elementary school case in which student grades were announced in the classroom. Argues that teachers have a moral and professional responsibility to honor students' rights…

Assessed relationship between cohesion and dimensions of self-disclosure in classroom setting versus therapy groups and intimate relationships. Determined that unintentional and positive disclosures rather than self-disclosure were associated with high classroom cohesion. (Author/CM)

Discusses how experiential education can address the developmental needs of gay and lesbian youth; describes a successful Outward Bound program developed for gay and lesbian youth; and explores reasons why educators and program administrators must be proactive in developing programs for this specialized population. (LP)

This article examines state court decisions and legislative enactments concerning the applications of public records laws to university presidential searches. It reviews the arguments in support of, and in opposition to, open presidential-search records. Although many administrators favor openness, opponents of open searches argue that they…

Investigated the concerns that lead children to confide in others or refrain from doing so. Subjects were 8, 10, and 13 year olds. Results indicated that the children who more frequently confided in others and the children with more internal locus of control described more potential costs and benefits of confiding than did children who rarely…

Examines relevant case law regarding confidentiality in educational research. Argues that the benefits to society of educational research and the notion of academic freedom provide a rationale for extension of limited legal privilege of confidentiality to educational researchers. Proposes a code defining the nature and extent of research…