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Peer reviewedBettencourt, Michael – Educational Forum, 1982
This article explores three issues (parental involvement in the schools, teacher evaluation, and corporal punishment) through a comparison of the 1840 Concord, Massachusetts school system with the present-day system. (CT)
Descriptors: Corporal Punishment, Educational History, Educational Theories, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedKaufman, Nancy – Urban and Social Change Review, 1984
Defines the problem and causes of homelessness, suggests a comprehensive policy approach, and describes its implementation in Massachusetts. (CMG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Crisis Management, Government Role, Long Range Planning
Deschenes, Paul R.; And Others – 1980
A holistic counseling program established in the public schools of Ashland, Massachusetts, is presented. The role of the holistic counselor is described as counselor, consultant, educator, psychological evaluator, and liaison to community agencies. The advantages and disadvantages of this approach are reviewed including: (1) increased…
Descriptors: Consultants, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship
Download full textClinchy, Evans – 1984
In April 1984, more than 350 parents, teachers, principals and administrators from major urban school systems in Massachusetts met to define what an "excellent" desegregated urban public school system should be. This conference report, following excerpts from a keynote address by John E. Durkin, documents seven workshops which focused on…
Descriptors: Accountability, Bilingual Education, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Improvement
