Merit pay is now in the midst of a renaissance. Hundreds of school districts are experimenting with some type of performance-based pay system. At least six states have statewide or pilot programs, and the federal government has spent close to $100 million on the Teacher Incentive Fund. Whether such programs will last, encourage the start of…

As public schools across the nation begin to implement the response to intervention (RTI) model of service delivery, school psychologists may find themselves in the difficult position of trying to balance the need to collaborate as part of a problem-solving team with their duty to uphold legal and ethical obligations surrounding informed consent…

Every school day bus drivers are responsible for transporting children safely over many miles, yet they are rarely polled for their opinions or contributions to school safety. School bus drivers are in a unique position to inform the discussion on aggressive behavior during the school day. This exploratory study collected information from school…

Despite the less-than-weighty incident at its core--the display of a homemade banner emblazoned with "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"--a case that the U.S. Supreme Court will take up carries potentially far-reaching consequences for student speech, and for the legal protections of public school educators. From a sea of controversies over student…

This paper reflects on my personal experience conceptualising and teaching the law of peace operations course at The Melbourne Law School. More specifically, the paper examines some of the key challenges I have faced in developing the most appropriate conceptual framework and teaching methodologies to assist graduate students to better understand…

The authors explore the results of a study that assessed the types and frequency of legal issues encountered by counselors and counselors' perceptions of their ability to respond to these issues. They also assessed whether the participants' perceptions were related to practice setting, years of experience, completion of a course in ethics, recent…

This paper discusses the problems of a school board attorney in the San Diego school district. Two problems are identified and discussed: the separation of legal determinations from policy determinations and the identification of the client in a particular situation. The paper concludes that the relationship between the board and the…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO EXPLORE 3 GROUPS OF PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE USE OF NEW INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA IN AMERICAN EDUCATION--(1) METHODS OF PROTECTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE NEW MEDIA FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE THROUGH COPYRIGHT AND LITERARY PROPERTY, (2) DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WHICH CAN OR CANNOT BE INCORPORATED IN THE NEW…

Since at least 4.5 million arrests per year involve people who may have alcohol problems, it is obvious that close cooperation between the courts and the alcoholism treatment progression would be productive. Since judges cannot themselves be expected either to identify or treat people with drinking problems, they need help in the form of a…

Title 17 of the United States Code of Copyright Law (1947) is printed in this bulletin, along with a parallel reference table showing the disposition of sections of the 1909 copyright law as amended by the 1947 law. Other laws which have a bearing on the question of copyrights are also presented. The existing state of international copyright…

Three experts offer their opinions on the questions of copyright and video tape recordings. (JY)

Includes the pertinent sections of the current copyright revision bill. (PF)

The provision of the new law that confers a right to terminate transfers and licenses of copyright is discussed, ways in which these rights are exercised and in which the reversionary rights are recaptured and regranted are outlined, and practical and interpretative problems are considered. (LBH)

An attorney describes problems that can arise if property is left outright or in a standard type of trust to or for the benefit of a disabled person. (CL)