Describes a student government developed at the Ralph Dunlap School (Santa Maria, CA) that is modeled on a constitutional monarchy using the parliamentary governing system. (MD)

A recent survey of South Dakota elementary principals confirms the value of student councils to children, their schools, and their communities. The principals surveyed noted that councils provide students with opportunities to exercise leadership in resolving problems, sharing ideas, and managing projects. One common community-service project is…

Five principals and one vice-principal describe law-related education courses and student advisory councils in their schools and explain why they are valuable. (JM)