This monograph summarizes the data from a study designed to evaluate how university deans, department chairmen and faculty view teaching related activities. A methodological problem which limited the analysis of a similar, earlier study prompted the development and execution of this research. An introductory section describes the earlier flawed…

Lindo Park School in Lakeside, California has designed a program to aid students in learning self-discipline and to cut down on playground behavior problems with a reminder/referral system. Those students forgetting to be good citizens are required to take the responsibility for their own actions by calling their parents and letting them know what…

In February 1983, a symposium was held to ensure that multicultural and equity education issues are not left unattended in Washington State's public schools as new educational challenges present themselves. Participants were 80 individuals representing a cross section of geographic areas, ethnic groups, and key professions from 21 different school…

This monitoring report on desegregation in Boston public schools covers a six-month period of school operations and is based upon data collected throughout the fall of 1983. First, the previous report (ED 236 277-278) is reviewed and updated, and the desegregation agenda for 1984 is discussed. Findings are then presented for each of the 12…

This volume provides monitoring reports as well as supporting documentation for 12 areas investigated in the Fall 1983 evaluation of ongoing desegregation efforts in Boston public schools. Each monitoring report includes objectives and questions, method, findings, commendations, and recommendations. The areas include (1) student assignments, (2)…

Recommendations for preventing school vandalism and theft are provided in this guide. Following an introduction which cites factors related to school violence and steps which can be taken to reduce crime, the following general measures are discussed: (1) firm and fair school discipline including codes of conduct; (2) enforcement against loitering…

Student rights to freedom of speech and the legitimate degrees of control available to principals are discussed in this paper. An overview of pertinent federal litigation focuses on two landmark cases involving oral and written speech, respectively: Bethel School District #403 v. Fraser; and Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. A conclusion is…

Appropriate school facility design promotes a balance between student freedom and control. This report evaluates research on architectural approaches affecting student control and offers design recommendations. Since 1960, school discipline and vandalism problems have exploded. Senator Birch Bayh's committee reported that certain crimes are…

Intended for use by people interested in community college education in Florida, this report provides descriptive and statistical data on enrollment trends, college personnel, educational finances, and governance. The report opens with a brief historical overview of the state system from its beginnings in 1933 to the present. Next, statistical…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Detroit and the University of Detroit Professors' Union (183 members), an affiliate of the National Education Association and the Michigan Education Association, covering the period January 15, 1985-August 15, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition;…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees and the University of Connecticut Chapter of The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1986-June 30, 1989 is presented. Items covered in the agreement are: recognition, exclusions, academic freedom, governance,…

Designed to provide information about the system of community colleges in Florida, this report offers descriptive and statistical data regarding enrollment trends, college personnel, educational finances, and governance. First, the report provides a historical overview of the state system from its beginnings in 1933 to the present. Next,…

This bibliographic essay discusses peace research. There are four major sections. The first section discusses traditional peace research, i.e., research with relevance to world peace that was carried out before the term "peace research" became widely used. Emphasized are the disciplines of international relations, international…

Articulated in this report is a vision of quality education for the African American child in which standards are to be stated not merely in terms of test scores but in terms of the complete development of the person, bringing the student to self-knowledge and to an understanding of his or her distinctive community. Following the introduction,…

The collective bargaining agreement between University of Hawaii Professional Assembly and the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii for the period 1987-1989 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, outside employment, exemption from tuition, duty period, paid and unpaid leaves of absence, sabbatical leaves,…