The present study examined how public school administrators negotiate discipline policies that are intended to protect the common good and the educational rights of students with disabilities. We investigated the political nature of these decisions and the strategies used in reaching them through interviews with administrators in 9 public high…

A survey of New York City's public high school students examined violence-related attitudes and behaviors. Results indicated violent behaviors and weapon-carrying among youth were substantial problems in school and community settings. The survey suggested that violent behaviors reflected students' personal attitudes and attitudes students…

The "Participation in Government" course is intended to be a culminating activity for social studies students in New York State high schools. Designed to have students apply prior knowledge in the determination of positions regarding vital public issues, the course is particularly crucial for non-regents students, for it will, in many…