The only way to improve schools is to ensure that faculties judge local work using authentic standards and measures. Concrete benchmarks are needed that obviate both eccentric teacher grading and simplistic standardized testing. A school has standards when it adopts high, consistent expectations of all learners in all courses. Includes 11…

Jennifer James cites our society's unwillingness to take care of children, the multiracial nature of student populations, and parents' increased demands on schools as primary issues. School leaders must be skilled at communicating the school's value system to parents, while showing empathy and negotiating an acceptable agreement. Vision is the key…

Assessed relationship of academic self-appraisal variables to Black students' college grade performance and persistence. Findings from 415 Black college freshmen revealed that expectations regarding grade performance and concerns about specific learning skills were related to college grade performance and persistence, supporting usefulness of…

The question of realistic expectations for achievement growth for learning disabled students is discussed. The controversy among previous authors is caused by the acceptance of unsupported claims about interval scales, and not by the explicit definition of realism and fairness, which can fix a growth expectation. (SLD)

The position paper of the Executive Committee of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders endorses the use of flexible unified discipline policies. The paper defines discipline, offers a philosophy of school discipline, and identifies preferred practices in the areas of expectations and responses to violation of expectations. (DB)

Provides an overview of the influence U.S. business concerns have had on the education revolution. Identifies a number of post-1975 expectations for education and notes the changing role of the school principal. (KO)

A survey of library school students examined: (1) preferences influencing career choice; (2) reasons for getting an MLS; (3) comparisons with alternative occupations; (4) accuracy of expectations about salaries and placement; (5) comparison of expectations of students with and without previous library experience; and (6) differences between male…

Findings of this study suggest that the sexually abused label on a child may lead teachers to demand and expect less academically, even in situations where a child is capable of more. Recommendations for teachers are discussed. (JD)

Results of a study based on a survey of 119 early childhood educators revealed information regarding social competence and academic survival skills needed for a successful adjustment to kindergarten. Implications for curriculum development are discussed. (IAH)

A survey of first-year medical students on their first day and after a year measured discrepancies between expectations and experiences. At the end of the second year, students reminded of their unfulfilled expectations expressed no affect on class morale or emotional climate. Most were indifferent to their first-year responses. (Author/MSE)

Describes two studies to test the following hypotheses: (1) delinquent behavior that corresponds to sex stereotypes will be punished more severely; and (2) delinquent behavior that deviates will be evaluated more negatively. Presents model illustrating how sex stereotypes about delinquent behavior lead to sex-related differences in attribution and…

While reality does not always support the expectation, every college of pharmacy has expectations of scholarship that are, theoretically, understood by the faculty and administration. Scholarly research and discovery is central to pharmacy and deserves increased attention. (MSE)

Parents influence children's achievement through verbal and nonverbal communication of their expectations about education, participating in school activities, and helping with homework. Family variables such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and parenting style affect the nature and degree of involvement. (SK)

A national study of 276 elementary, middle, and high schools yielded the following recommendations for at-risk students: (1) the expectation that all students will master the basics; (2) alternative strategies that do not isolate at-risk students; (3) a back-up system including early identification, intervention, and second chances; and (4) a…

A survey of school counselors was conducted to measure Bandura's concept of self-efficacy with school climate, counselor roles, and a variety of demographic variables. Results indicate that supportive staff and administrators were the strongest predictors of high counselor efficacy expectancy. Additionally, outcome expectancy for counselor…