Runaway Roulette--Are We Victims of a New Madness?.

Britton, Paul R.; Stallings, John W.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jan

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Runaway Roulette--Are We Victims of a New Madness?

Britton, Paul R.; Stallings, John W.

NASSP Bulletin, v66 n450 p33-39 Jan 1982

Argues that government programs and regulations have hampered the effectiveness of public education, that efforts to involve parents and students in the running of schools have not resulted in democratic governance, and that giving adult rights to adolescents has created an imbalance of authority. Offers suggestions for correcting the imbalances. (WD)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Federal Regulation, Student Responsibility, Student Rights

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Language: English

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