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White House Conference on Youth, Washington, DC. – 1971
To provide a vehicle by which students could present their views on education, the Education Task Force was established as part of the White House Conference on Youth. The 12 task force members represent diverse backgrounds and educational interests. Although their demands seem quite diverse, a pattern emerged. Most of the topics appeared to fall…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Educational Attitudes, Educational Change, Educational Development
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1970
This publication is intended as an initial effort by the New York state education department to provide pragmatic and realistic suggestions for the development by schools of successful drug abuse prevention programs. The information provided covers: (1) the nature of the problem; (2) present school district policies and procedures; (3) program…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, High School Students, Preventive Medicine, Program Development
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Wilson, Jean – Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 1987
Investigated behavior problems of children using a survey administered to middle and high school students, teachers, and counselors. Teachers and counselors indicated concern that students seemed to feel detached and alienated, and expressed most concern about lack of interest, defiance, disobedience, and inattention. Students, however, identified…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Counselor Attitudes, Counselors
Fontana, Vincent J. – Momentum, 1987
Discusses the characteristics of child abusers and physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse. Advocates parenthood education programs for children and parents as child abuse preventive measures. Suggests ways that educators can handle cases of suspected child abuse. (DMM)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Catholic Educators, Child Abuse, Child Rearing
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Willis, Barbara; Power, Paul – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1985
Identifies difficulties faced by school-aged children living on overseas military bases. Ways in which separation from extended family, transient status, and changes in life-style can affect classroom behavior are discussed. Counselor techniques to aid overseas teachers dealing with such problems are suggested. (NRB)
Descriptors: Children, Counselor Teacher Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Life
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Little, Rick – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Student problems and needs are an important component to be considered in the educational process. Outlines the dimensions of a program called Quest that helps students with social and personal skill development. (MD)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Drug Abuse, Interpersonal Competence, Leadership
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Brown, James C.; Barnett, John M. – Journal of Medical Education, 1984
A survey of 96 faculty in 12 medical schools showed that faculty average 48.6 minutes a week discussing personal problems with students. The most common problems concern finances, emotional health, and interactions with faculty. Techniques used include listening, questioning, sympathy, and empathy. (MSE)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Emotional Problems, Empathy, Financial Problems
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McKenzie, Floretta Dukes – Journal of Negro Education, 1984
In this address, the District of Columbia Public School System superintendent refers to several recent educational studies and comments on the need for school/student discipline, computer literacy, standards of performance, and the formation of coalitions and partnerships with outside groups. (CJM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Community Involvement, Computer Literacy
Johnson, LouAnne – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2005
This book offers strategies to help both new teachers and seasoned veterans create dynamic classroom environments where students enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching. In addition to no-nonsense advice, checklists, and handouts, the book includes: (1) A step-by-step plan to make the first week of school a success; (2) Approaches for creating…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Poetry, Siblings, Discipline
Ferguson, Dianne L.; Ralph, Ginevra; Meyer, Gwen; Lester, Jackie; Droege, Cleo; Guojonsdottir, Hafdis; Sampson, Nadia Katul; Williams, Janet – 2001
Students are more diverse than ever before in cultural background, learning style and interests, social and economic classes, and abilities and disabilities. This diversity replaces the old statistically derived, bell-shaped curve that uncompromisingly identifies some students as "inside" and other as "outside." With this shift in norm definition,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Change Strategies, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Chen, Chau-Kuang – Association for Institutional Research (NJ1), 2005
Logistic and Cox regression methods are practical tools used to model the relationships between certain student learning outcomes and their relevant explanatory variables. The logistic regression model fits an S-shaped curve into a binary outcome with data points of zero and one. The Cox regression model allows investigators to study the duration…
Descriptors: Correlation, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Risk, Regression (Statistics)
Rittenmeyer, Steven – 1999
This paper outlines educators' responsibilities when a student speaks of suicide. It focuses on suicide in Illinois and reports on a survey that asked principals about suicide behavior in their schools. The results were divided into three categories: districts with fewer than 1,000 students, districts with 1,000 to 2,500 students, and districts…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Responsibility
Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles, CA. – 1999
In answer to the concerns about school violence in the United States (especially since the tragedy in 1999 at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado), this Internet curriculum offers lessons and resources that address the topic of school violence and its causes, as well as the search for solutions. The curriculum presents four world wide web…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Information Sources
Cangemi, Joseph P. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 1969
Discussion of the role of the school and its personnel toward children from disturbed homes. Condensed from "Kentucky School Journal, XLVIII (October 1969) p. 16, 34-35. (AP)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Educational Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children
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Jaramillo, Patricio T.; And Others – School Counselor, 1982
Explores whether measurable differences exist between college-bound Mexican-American students based on sex and city of residence. In a sample of 213 students, females reported more concerns about personal adjustment, health, and interpersonal relationships. No differences were found between small-city students and large-city students. (JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Bound Students, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
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