Community and staff surveys, conducted in 1982, were commissioned by the Sacramento City (CA) Unified School District Board of Education as part of a project designed by the District's five high school principals. This report is limited to a presentation of the survey results. A subsequent report to be developed will present conclusions and any…

Describes offering an open science class for the lower grades as an alternative to recess and details the activities that students engage in. (BR)

Using a sample of responses to questionnaires mailed to schools in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, a study was made of student activity programs to locate the available and most effective programs, and to develop appropriate criteria for evaluating programs. It was found that the most available activities were student council (100…

This manual covers the fundamentals of managing student activities, including program management, budget guidelines and cost-cutting methods, and ways to gain support for the student activities program. General advice is provided in the opening section on initial assessment of program options, setting priorities, and resource allocation. The…

This article deals with the role of attitudes in second language acquisition suggested by a social psychological interpretation of the processes involved, and examines several extracurricular programs designed to improve student attitudes and motivation. (CLK)

Teacher contributed practices concerning mainstreaming of handicapped students are grouped into the following categories: regular/special education cooperation and teaming; promoting staff, student, and parent understanding; communication about students and instructional methods; building social skills and self esteem; participation in…

Provides data on recruitment, family, academic background, attitudes, and extracurricular/cultural interests of 1288 minority engineering technology students. Indicates that although their high school achievement was superior to average freshmen, their limited finances and low self-esteem remain as problems. Recommendations for addressing the…

The authors maintain that student activities within the community college are needed and should be provided. They examine a rationale for such activities, look at some of the unique concerns associated with a commuting student body and offer some guidance for the development of activities for such students. (Author)

The vocational agriculture teacher can use the summer program in variousways to become better acquainted with students, administrators, other instructors, adult students, community businessmen, and organizations for the purpose of providing better educational programs. (MS)

First Amendment responsibilities of public colleges and universities to provide access to university facilities for First Amendment activity are analyzed within the public forum doctrine. State action doctrine and implications for private institutions are considered, public forum law in the university setting is discussed, and recent litigation is…

Offers suggestions for meeting problems in urban school systems of providing rigorous and extended academic programs while offering other activities to meet social and psychological needs of students. Discusses possible solutions, such as: (1) camping; (2) apprenticeships; (3) using community resources; and (4) building the school into a…

The Head of Upper Nidderdale High School in North Yorkshire shows how a small 11-16 comprehensive can provide a common core curriculum and a choice of options that keeps career doors open. (Editor)

Discusses the relationship of the student press to First Amendment/free press problems. Suggests that a study of this relationship can help students understand constitutional rights. Journal availability see: SO 507 247. (Author/DB)

Presents a course of study in curriculum construction for vocational agriculture teachers and relates course topics to activities for Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters, both for the beginning agriculture course and for a specialized course in horticulture. Emphasizes the importance of coordinating the vocational agriculture curriculum to…

Describes the work and preparation--as well as the student response-- that went into the Comic Book Club in an elementary school which resulted in a student developed comic book and comic book fair. (HOD)