This study compared attitudes toward social limits among adolescents detained for criminal offenses and nondetained adolescents. Findings indicated significant differences between groups in knowledge of behavioral alternatives and behavioral intentions. Nondetained youth reporting high rates of undersocialized behavior were more inclined to…

Examined ways in which the educational position of parents organizes the association between their assessments of the competence of their children and their educational expectations for their children using groups of 126 academically educated and 375 vocationally educated parents. Findings suggest that the interpretations parents make of their…

Applying transaction cost and agency theories to the classroom suggests that some students may engage in opportunism. Preventive practices may create a "Golem" effect of negative self-fulfilling prophecies. By creating an atmosphere of trust, teachers may engender the Pygmalion effect of positive self-fulfilling prophecies. (Contains 20…

Administered Expectations about Counseling-Brief form and Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans to 213 Mexican-American and 137 Anglo-American college students. Found no significant group effects when evaluating levels of acculturation, gender, and previous experience with counseling for their influence on expressed expectations in each…

Explored issue of confirmatory bias in counselors' clinical hypothesis testing by examining the way counselors (n=84) remembered information about a client. Results indicated counselors remembered more confirmatory than discomfirmatory information. Suggests counselors need to be aware of these biases and should be trained to avoid them.…

Examined power of expectancies measured in early adolescents to predict self-reported drinking onset and drinking behavior measured one year later. Results showed that five of seven expectancy scores readily discriminated between nonproblem drinkers and those subsequently beginning problem drinkers and accounted for large portion of variance in…

A family life education teacher discusses how she keeps her students motivated. Techniques include using new ideas, taking advantage of differences among students; expecting good attitudes, recognizing accomplishments, keeping a fresh perspective, and believing in miracles. (JOW)

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)