This paper provides an overview of legal responsibilities of school districts relating to "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) orders for children who are medically fragile. It addresses the incidence of school children who are medically fragile and differences in state laws that affect DNR orders. Attitudes that are preventing school districts…

An exploratory study was conducted with faculty and administrators at Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) to determine the level of reported knowledge and experience with policies that govern Web-based instruction (WBI). Result indicated that faculty had little experience with the policies and many had not participated in policy…

This review of the literature examines the school social worker's role and the area of policy. In the area of policy the focus will be on the school social worker as a change agent, theories of change, strategies and difficulties in initiating change, and accountability. (Author)

Discusses three major concerns related to crisis situations in the school: policy development, creating an awareness of the problem, and staff training. Presents framework to assist school districts in planning appropriate interventions for at-risk students. Includes discussion of legal concerns and issues related to self-destructive behavior. (NB)

Rules designed to protect students from racism or sexism can run counter to free-speech guarantees. Programs fostering understanding might be a better alternative. (Author/MSE)

Albion College established a study team of board members, faculty, and students on both sides of the South Africa divestment question to educate the campus community and determine institutional policy. After a year of study, the team decided to invest in South Africa rather than withdraw resources and reduce influence. (MSE)

The technology that allows college staff easy access to the institution's telecommunications services can be used for unauthorized access. Although detection and prevention of abuse are difficult, the best way to limit losses is to anticipate the attempt, frustrate the perpetrator, monitor for unusual activity, and take immediate action. (MSE)

To help keep students alcohol- and drug-free, some principals have extended local school policies beyond campus boundaries. Before proceeding, principals must consider who should frame the policy, appropriate verification procedures, policy parameters, and policy initiation particulars. A Maryland high school's cocurricular participation contract…

Describes the establishment of an online course ownership policy by a faculty committee at Stevens Institute of Technology. Discusses ownership, use, and compensation issues and the concept of unbundling, which recognizes that an instructional object can have different owners depending on how it is being used. Presents the policy recommendations.…

This booklet is the first in a series of publications that address key themes of UNESCO's work on HIV & AIDS and the education sector. It provides an overview of why HIV and AIDS are important issues for the education sector, identifies weaknesses in current policy and programming responses, and highlights evidence gaps. Intended mainly for…

This conference provided a forum for personnel from higher education institutions to discuss key issues concerning human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) crisis on college and university campuses. Seven sessions are summarized. Key issues were AIDS policy development on campus, HIV…

The product of a year-long research process undertaken by a Task Force on Academic Standards at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TCCC) in 1980-81, this report provides background to the deliberations of the Task Force and a presentation of their position on academic standards at TCCC. The report establishes the Task Force's commitments to…

The college board of trustees assumes a number of major obligations, including establishing institutional policy. A policy is an expression of beliefs or judgements derived from an assessment of a set of values adopted by the board as a guide to present and future action. As beliefs, judgements and issues change, policies must also change to…

This paper seeks to draw together some of the main themes that run through the previous eight documents in this series. It also links these eight documents to the theoretical paper "Policy-Making and the Policy Process in Education." The author maintains that the most important theme to run through all these papers concerns both the nature of the…

This document contains the reports and final recommendations of the 1973-74 Pennsylvania Student Advisory Board. Established by the State Secretary of Education, the board provides a forum for high school students to review issues of major concern at the State level and to recommend new ways of dealing with the issues. The areas selected by the…