Reports the results of a study conducted from 1977 to 1980 that observed 24 building principals in the Chicago public schools in order to compile a picture of the principal's workday. Suggests ways in which training programs for principals could be redirected. (Author/WD)

The ability to take a playful outlook is important to creative thought, but too often schools recognize the legitimacy of structured games only, squelching creative play. Schools should cultivate natural playfulness so that children can adapt to our fast-changing world and learn to create new rules. (Author/WD)

Rebuts Howard Ozmon's article in the January 1982 "Kappan" by arguing that business-education partnerships should be fostered rather than discouraged. States that businesses have much to share in managerial expertise and new technologies, but cautions educators to be selective and to set the rules for participation in partnerships. (Author/WD)

In court cases involving the discipline of handicapped students, the question of whether or not the disruptive behavior is a manifestation of the handicap inevitably arises. This article discusses rulings in such cases that should guide educators' efforts to discipline students enrolled in special education programs. (Author/WD)

The influence of a good teacher never ends; successful teachers build a kind of immortality through the lives and activities of their students. The authors illustrate these assertions with a personal account of memories voiced by former students at a revered teacher's funeral. (Author/WD)

A nursery school located within Lakes High School in Tacoma (Washington) provides an opportunity for teenagers to teach and play with young children and prepare for their own future family roles. Volunteer parents also participate. (Author/WD)

Describes a cooperative program between the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the Houston (Texas) Independent School District to give additional training to substitute teachers. The program emphasizes specific, practical skills such as disciplinary techniques, communications skills, and lesson planning. (WD)

Describes a new approach to covering classrooms when teachers are absent. Paraprofessionals have been hired in place of substitutes to routinely handle supervisory, noninstructional assignments previously assigned to teachers. The teachers use their free time to staff resource rooms and to supervise classes of absent teachers. (WD)

A survey of 243 school districts across the U.S. revealed that state governments were the primary source of funding for special education programs and that the costs of special education are at least 1 1/2 times as high as those for regular programs. (Author/WD)

Interviews with 204 students in seven secondary schools concerning the activities in school that gave them a sense of accomplishment revealed that 21 percent of the respondents could think of none. Moreover, another 31 percent could think of nothing related to the curriculum that gave them a sense of accomplishment. (Author/WD)

A survey of 188 employees of the Chicago school system sought to determine their attitudes about the recently established residency requirement. Fifty-four percent of the respondents opposed the requirement and a majority felt the residency policy would not fulfill the objectives of city officials. (Author/WD)

A 38-item questionnaire measured the effect of student teaching on students' attitudes toward professional practice, self-appraised levels of anxiety and competence, and imagined feelings as teachers. Responses suggested that field experience instills confidence but also encourages student teachers to value more restrictive and custodial teaching…

A survey of 160 randomly selected teachers in the primary and junior divisions of four school jurisdictions in eastern Ontario showed a significant difference between teachers defined as inner-directed and those identified as outer-directed in terms of their acceptance of ideas and principles outlined in the Ontario guidelines. (Author/WD)

Environmental education programs that are limited solely to classroom instruction, occasional field trips, or short outdoor camping experiences may not be achieving their main goal. The author's research suggests that students should regularly play half-day "hooky" in loosely supervised small groups, in the most pristine habitats locally…

The author states that the public schools are under attack from the New Right--an attack that threatens their existence. He describes the nature of the threat and of the New Right itself. Following his article are four responses. (Author/MLF)