Reports on a study that investigated the effect of a university's solicitation policy on students' acquisition and usage of credit cards. Attempts by universities to limit access to and use of credit cards appear to be ineffective. Suggests alternative policies be constructed around teaching students sound money management skills. (Author/JDM)

Discusses legal cases in which schools or school personnel were charged with failing to respond to peer sexual harassment. Describes provisions of the Sexual Harassment Guidance issued by the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights that states school personnel can be liable under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. (JPB)

This article features the popular social-networking site MySpace.com and describes how the News Corp., new owner of MySpace.com, is proposing safety enhancements for users between the ages of 14 and 16, to make their profiles available only to their circle of friends. It also shares some strategies that have enabled districts to minimize some of…

This document is one in a series of studies that focus on the population policies and plans of a number of mega-cities in developing countries. The object of the series is to examine the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the population policies of mega-cities from a broad perspective, emphasizing the reciprocal links between…

Findings suggest that Holland's theory of vocational choice can assist in the interpretation of goal priorities within the academic community. Suggestions indicate how this theory might be employed by university administrators and in subsequent research on the administration of academic departments and the roles of their chairmen. (Editor/PG)

This article provides data on the decentralization of seven large U. S. school systems, explaining when and how it came about. (Editor)

Administrators wishing to stimulate research productivity should try to lure the most creative researchers but should also put emphasis on libraries and information retrieval services, and funds to attend professional meetings. (Editor)

Presents a brief overview of the Articles and Ammendments of the U. S. Constitution that are most applicable to the public schools. (JG)

Clark Kerr, the chairman of the Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education, conducted a conference concerning their first major report. The council's main thrusts in this report are universal access and maintenance of the research capacity of the universities. (Author/PG)

The booklet presents recommendations from an Illinois task force on procedures for transporting special education students to and from public schools. An introductory chapter considers eligibility for special transportation services and suggests the types of information that should be involved in the decision. Desirable vehicle characteristics,…

The pressures of changing enrollment patterns, the universal pressure for equality in education, and new types of students are cited as current problems faced by higher education. Questions of academic freedom, faculty role, university output and the general environment are discussed and suggestions for meeting these challenges set forth. (MW)

Some organizations are highly effective in pursuit and attainment of goals, others achieve only a small portion of them. One of the significant factors associated with organizational success is the attitude held toward people. An organization's philosophy about people will have influence on the attainment of its goals. (Author/EK)