This report documents school districts that have adopted safer pest management policies, such as integrated pest management (IPM), in response to state requirements or as a voluntary measure that exceeds state law. It also documents the state of local school pest management policies and illustrates the opportunities that exist for better…

This pamphlet presents the concerns of child advocates related to the use of Kansas' portion of the Master Tobacco Settlement for improving the health and well-being of children and youth as legislated in 1999. This state legislation created the Kansas Endowment for Youth Fund (KEY) to receive the tobacco monies, the Children's Initiative Fund…

About 30 percent of American children are regularly involved as bullies, victims, or both. Despite this number, bullying behavior is rarely detected by teachers and is even less frequently taken seriously. The consequences of bullying are far reaching, from lower attendance and student achievement to increased incidence of violence and juvenile…

As the safety of U.S. schools has become an important public policy issue, interest in the problem of school bullying has intensified. As awareness of harassment, intimidation and hate in the school setting has grown, state legislatures have begun to address this problem. At least 16 states have passed anti-bullying laws, and similar measures were…

In 1996, the New York State legislature passed a new statute that significantly alters the organization and governance of the New York City Public Schools. The Act weakens the authority of the (decentralized) community school boards, giving the chief executive officer, the schools' Chancellor, more latitude and responsibility for hiring,…

This article describes both present and future advantages and disadvantages of the Ryan Act (the Teacher Preparation and Licensing Act of 1970)

This study tried to determine the nature of existing policies concerning birth control education in each of the 50 states and District of Columbia and to obtain an interpretation of these policies. (Author)

An analysis of the legislation passed by California, Florida, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington and the actions taken by the State education agencies in Hawaii and Virginia concerning procedures used to evaluate the performance of school personnel. (Author/MF)

Recent Florida legislation provides for the training and use of paraprofessionals in guidance. This article discusses the preliminary hearings, content of the laws, and guidelines for implementing this legislation. (Author)

Makes recommendations for improving conservation education, including State legislation. (JF)