Historical and social perspective into the school discipline problem is presented along with several suggestions for a positive solution. This summary of the final report of the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency stresses the development of preservice and inservice teacher programs to prepare teachers to handle discipline,…

A spring 1984 poll reveals American principals' and teachers' perceptions of the incidence of school crime and disorder, and their greater concern over drugs and alcohol. Data are tabulated and discussed on theft of and damage to personal property, vandalism, extreme verbal abuse, threats to personal safety, and physical attack. (MCG)

The emphasis of this article is on students and the evolving character of their affiliation with schooling. It compares school conditions of the 1890s with those of 1970s, and presents a brief and selective review of professional literature on school discipline published during this 80-year span. (Author/RK)

Suggestions for principals to decrease school bus vandalism are presented. Guidelines are offered for the improvement of bus conditions, reorganization of the transportation system, establishment of a bus driver training program, and student involvement in an antivandalism campaign. Cooperation and regular meetings between students, parents,…

This document provides guidelines for gang awareness and prevention in the California school system. It is based on the belief that inservice training programs help school staff recognize early signs of gang activity, a necessary step to intervention. Following the introduction, chapter 1 offers descriptive information on gangs and their members,…