A study of federal court decisions issued between February 1969 and the end of 1982 revealed that while students do have clearly defined constitutional rights, they also have many legal responsibilities. Forty-two areas of student responsibility are discussed, and 135 relevant court cases are cited. (PGD)

Discusses the differences between traditional pedagogical methods and small-group cooperative learning. Describes the benefits of the cooperative approach, including emphasis on learning rather than on competition, improved comprehension, and increased social awareness. Provides hints for administrators implementing cooperative learning programs.…

A review of several studies reveals factors affecting the success of teacher evaluations: frequency of observations; teacher involvement in planning and operating the process and coaching peers; definition of expectations; fairness of incentives; and suitable supervisory techniques. Teacher autonomy and the value of evaluations in personnel…

Describes the methods, success, and future prospects of Jobs for America's Graduates, a nonprofit program encouraging cooperation between schools and private employers in identifying, training, and finding suitable employment for students lacking job skills as high school seniors. The program serves 8,000 students annually in eight states. (PGD)

This article, the first in a series on administrative uses of microcomputers, describes steps to follow in selecting a microcomputer system, methods for resolving concerns facing beginning computer users, and ways to identify tasks suitable for computer processing. (PGD)

Discusses the following five ways that substitute teachers can enhance their own effectiveness and control in the classroom: (1) expect the unexpected; (2) use available people as resources, including staff and students; (3) improvise relevantly in the classroom; (4) use technology; (5) enforce disciplinary measures promptly. (PGD)

Discusses the use of cooperative experiential learning as a method to help non-English speakers improve their English communication skills. Cites such factors as the necessity for cooperation and communication among students, the motivational character of natural conversation, and the "mainstreaming" of the limited English speaker. (PGD)

Describes the successful team-teaching model used to combat learning disabilities in Iowa City (Iowa) secondary schools. Regular and special education teachers work together with selected students in traditional classroom settings. The model promotes improvements in students' self-concepts, absence rates, and academic achievement, as well as in…

A commission established by Ohio to reduce the number of first-year college students requiring remedial courses recommended updating and standardizing the college preparatory curriculum, improving teacher education, and enhancing communication between students, parents, and educators at all levels. These recommendations, responses to them, and…

Reviews a recent case that exhibits the mistakes that can be made when teachers, school boards, and administrators fail to understand that teacher tenure is not a guarantee of employment but does guarantee that procedural and statutory protections will apply in any termination process. (PGD)

Describes the support given by a Miami (Florida) area chamber of commerce to a group of junior high school students starting a school-based junior chamber of commerce. Visits by chamber members to the school and by students to chamber meetings and local businesses were part of the program. (PGD)

In-school suspension programs work when students are treated with a blend of toughness and love. The toughness consists of strictly applied limitations on movement, interaction among students, and acceptable activities; the love is present in the personal tutoring and counseling provided by a caring adult supervisor. (PGD)

Introducing computers into schools to improve instruction can be more effectively done if there is a procedure to follow. Presents a five-step process for development of such a procedure: (1) planning committee, (2) program goals, (3) student objectives, (4) implementation plan, and (5) program evaluation. (MD)

Presents detailed components of a six-hour inservice workshop to familiarize teachers with microcomputers. (MD)

Strategies for fostering educational use of technology include (1) creating an environment supporting exploration of information technologies, (2) providing teacher incentives, and (3) developing teacher learning opportunities. (MD)