The Buckley Amendment limits the right of access to letters of recommendation only to admitted students and allows schools to request that applicants sign a waiver of their access rights. Statutory amendment is the best way to correct this "catch 22" situation. Available from The Law Center, University of Southern California, University…

Discusses the stronger accountability required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and explores how Student Information Systems (SIS) or Student Management Systems may be used to meet the stringent reporting requirements of the new legislation. SIS can enable the school district to manipulate data to generate reports to suit various needs.…

Describes how as colleges keep more information about students in electronic records, institutions struggle for ways to make sure only the right people gain access. (EV)

Describes a handbook that provides "best practice" guidelines for designing student recordkeeping systems for use by schools, school districts, state departments of education, and other educational institutions. Outlines the organization of the handbook. (SLD)

Three organizational tools for counselors are described: three-ring binder for notes, forms, and schedules; daily log of time and activities; and a tickler file with tasks arranged by days of the week. (SK)

The use of Student Information Systems (SIS) to enhance school administration and manage student performance in K-12 education has received increased attention in recent years. As SIS become more integrated operational tools in schools, many school districts have to make decisions about the extent to which SIS affects student achievement and about…

The Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) Technical Assistance Center's newsletter, "ERCMExpress," provides comprehensive information on key issues in school emergency management. This issue of "ERCMExpress," titled "Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member," highlights the range of impact death can have on a school community;…

The researchers of this study investigated how frequently a set of 17 non-academic behavioral indicators were used to determine impairment of master's-level counseling students that resulted in remediation and termination. Thirty-five academic unit leaders of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)…

Using evidence from Durham, North Carolina, we examine the impact of school choice programs on racial and class-based segregation across schools. Theoretical considerations suggest that how choice programs affect segregation will depend not only on the family preferences emphasized in the sociology literature but also on the linkages between…

This chapter introduces four new data tools that broaden student tracking coverage and add statistical indicators and visual images of employment patterns. (Contains 2 exhibits.)

Addresses the relation of the social security number to the issue of privacy, examines the attributes of the social security number as an identifier for student records, and suggests alternatives. (Author)

The passage in 1974 of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (The Buckley Amendment) created concern throughout the education profession. The purpose of the Buckley Amendment was to: (1) assure parents and students access to education records; (2) protect the individual's right to privacy by limiting transferability of their records…

If pass/fail and other nontraditional grading systems are to remain a part of the academic process, other evaluative methods must be adopted (professional recommendations and comprehensive exams) so that students are not short-changed when applying for entry into the marketplace or further education. (Author PG)