The nine essays of this anthology attempt to apply some ideas of the French philosopher/historian Michel Foucault (1926-84) to past and present school practice. However, to follow Foucault's lead is to risk embracing a state of perpetual uncertainty about the fabrication of knowledge and power. (SLD)

Discusses the lack of academic legitimacy enjoyed by mass media research in Europe, in particular. Attributes the problem in part to the specialism of the discipline and to the normative dimension of European research. (SR)

Examines incomplete sentence quotations (ISQs) to determine (1) patterns of usage in parts of speech that are quoted; (2) patterns of usage in how ISQs are incorporated into text; (3) differences in ISQ usage in four disciplinary areas; and (4) differences in ISQ usage in scholarly books versus journals. (Contains six references.) (LRW)

Describes the new graduate English program at the University of New York, Albany, and its aims. Explains that the program is composed of seven independent areas of study: writing in history; writing theory and practice; rhetoric and composition; critical theory and practice; teaching theory and practice; language and language theory; and literary…

Timeout use was found to be low to moderate for the majority of 88 severely behaviorally disordered students in an elementary school self-contained program. Little evidence was found of a relationship between timeout use and academic achievement. In contrast, measures of school absence, in particular truancy, were correlated with poor academic…

Numerous suggestions are offered to teachers (especially secondary teachers of specific disciplines) to integrate thinking skills instruction with their subject matter. The ideas for teaching creative, evaluative, and predictive thinking in history, literature, math, and French are designed to develop independently thinking students without…

Records of administrative hearings and court cases involving the expulsion of disabled students characteristically discuss the "Relationship Test" that generally inquires whether or not a misbehavior is related to--or is a manifestation of--a student's disability. Traces the source of the Relationship Test, discusses issues arising from…

Technology education presents difficulties because its legitimization is socially determined and social understanding of "valid" knowledge does not include it. The field could continue attempts to become socially valued; seek acceptance through association with valued disciplines; or abandon either route and concentrate on improvement of its own…

In seeking alternatives to punitive discipline, caregivers can practice preventive guidance, which involves structuring the environment to reduce behavior problems and anticipating potential behavior problems. Caregivers can also use verbal interaction strategies, such as defining limits to and explaining consequences of certain behaviors; and…

Assessed attitudes of mothers rated as high risk (HR) and low risk (LR) for abusing their children and their children. HR mothers and their children evaluated conventional and personal transgressions as more wrong than did LR mothers and their children. Compared to LR mothers, HR mothers expected less compliance following moral transgressions and…

Studied a cohort (originally 44) of students who entered a British university to study women's studies in 1994. The strong emphases on the salience of the students' choice and the experiential importance of identity as a concept were striking. Theoretical difficulties in theorizing identity are explored. (SLD)

Using a story of horse training versus horse breaking and referring to Monty Roberts (the "horse whisperer"), this editorial draws three lessons: (1) resist the temptation to act out of fear and mistrust toward children; (2) focus on relationship building, allying with children rather than controlling them; and (3) recognize and admire those who…

Evidence from the Boston Renaissance Charter School suggests that the Edison Project is struggling fitfully to learn school management. Reliance on suspension and physical restraints demonstrates Edison Project's lack of experience with inner-city children. Test scores are up, but faculty are warring over school mission, teachers are struggling to…

Assesses the typical number of core courses departments have, the most commonly used ones, and, in a general way, their contents. Provides data on department names and undergraduate program areas for a picture of the communication disciplines in the 1990s. (RS)

Examines 288 interpersonal-research articles published during the past 25 years in this journal. Develops a 17-part categorization system to account for each of the articles. Places the categories in relationship with one another to create a model of interpersonal communication consisting of seven components: culture, internal states,…