Described are some disruptive "games" Black students play which lead to fighting. It is suggested that these games are played so students can gain status with their peers. If the teacher recognizes these games and can learn how to terminate them, some discipline problems can be prevented or eliminated. (KC)

Results of a study indicate that children from one-parent families tend to move more, have lower achievement, are less healthy, and are more often involved in disciplinary action than are students from two-parent families. (IRT)

Contrary to previous research findings, elementary and secondary school teachers appear to want sole decision-making authority in federation matters but not in many other areas such as economics, discipline, curriculum, and home-school problems. Rather, they desire more consultative involvement prior to the principal's ultimate decision. (SB)

Reports on a study that investigated the causes for student truancy and responses to the problem by two urban California secondary schools. Holds that attendance problems are much influenced by organizational structures and that school administrators are inadequately prepared to shape effective attendance policy. (GC)

While Buber and Neill insist upon promoting the freedom and happiness of the student, their attitudes toward discipline and order and the role of the teacher in this regard differ radically. This difference is traceable to a contrast in principles concerning the nature of the person and religion. (Author/SJL)

This review of law and schooling focuses on student rights and the tort liability of educators. Federal legislation on special education and copyright is briefly mentioned. A bibliography on these topics is appended. (SJL)

A questionnaire on discipline and classroom management was administered to 203 students at Dundee College of Education in April, 1978. Areas covered included attitudes toward teaching practice, punishments and rewards observed in schools, opinions on the college's treatment of the topic, and subjects' views on various disciplinary techniques.…

Examines the impact of age of mother on patterns of caretaking, separations of mother and child, emotional and verbal responsivity of the mother, daily stimulation of the child, and patterns of discipline. Results indicated no independent effect of the age of mother on these dimensions of interaction. (Author)

Immoral behavior does not automatically provide the basis for dismissal of a teacher or administrator. There must be a proven causal connection or nexus between the behavior and job performance. (Author/WD)

Widely held community belief is that lack of discipline is the biggest problem that public schools face. The community must be better informed regarding school discipline in order to effectively participate in changing policy. (RLV)

A study of the influence of academic discipline, sex and nationality on the definition of the role of the head of a university department indicates the importance of discipline, the coordinator or representative role, and the lack of influence of nationality on expectations. (JMF)

Describes and evaluates a course in career development for advanced undergraduate psychology students. Objectives of the course were to increase students self-knowledge, awareness of career opportunities, and career skills. Findings indicated that a high percentage of students evaluated the course in a positive manner with regard to stated…

Discusses how the concept of information is fundamental to many branches of science, technology, and mathematics and how a systematic use of the information concept can help to bridge the gap between different subjects in school. (HM)

An investigation into history teaching in some secondary grammar schools in the Western State of Nigeria is discussed. The position of history in relation to other high school subjects studied, the attitude of students towards a subject, and whether boys are more interested in history than girls are described. (MLW)

A checklist for helping administration, staff, students, and parents manage school behavior is presented. (PHR)