Ways in which schools can handle student discipline problems are described in this Digest, which asserts that effective strategies aim to encourage responsible behavior and provide all students with a satisfying school experience. The document outlines the school characteristics associated with discipline problems, examines ways to decrease…

Discusses the conditions which must exist prior to the justifiable use of a temporary suspension. Examines three court cases in which its limits were defined and discusses some problems which have not yet been resolved. (HMV)

Ohio substance abuse policies, discipline codes, and educational drug abuse prevention programs are reviewed. An effective substance abuse policy is an essential element in the school's efforts to deal with drug and alcohol use. In many U.S. schools, the use of alcohol and drugs interferes with the education process, and it appears that substance…

This article uses the Supreme Court decision in Goss vs Lopez as a starting point and frame reference for describing and assessing the discipline procedure in one public high school. (DS)

Surveyed 65 St. Louis County secondary schools to examine their response to substance abuse in terms of policies, practices, or procedures. Results suggested that many school officials are more punitive than their juvenile court counterparts. Exclusionary discipline policies are the predominant sanction, invoked against students who violate…

Discusses results of and university responses to a 1998 amendment to the Higher Education Act that allows schools to inform parents any time a student under 21 violates drug or alcohol laws. Research findings indicate a drop in the recidivism rate from notification policies, but many universities continue to shy away from alerting parents. (EV)

This booklet, based on the court ordered Uniform Code of Student Conduct, published by the Detroit Public Schools, is designed to make elementary school students in Detroit, Michigan aware of their rights and responsibilities in school. In simple language, the booklet delineates laws and rules the students must abide by, discusses disciplinary…

Asks whether Machiavelli or St. Benedict of Nursia provides the better model for school administration and student discipline. Finds Benedict's teachings, which stress love, prudence, and the avoidance of extremes, better suited to the traditions and spirituality of Catholic education. (DMM)

This guide provides a conceptual framework and a step-by-step process to help educators implement a comprehensive violence-prevention plan. The plan is presented in four parts: (1) the four problem types; (2) the three supporting actions; (3) the step-by-step process; and (4) references and resources. The four types of problems related to violence…

Longitudinal study of changes in student discipline was conducted over 10 years by comparing results of 2 identical national surveys from 1977-78 (N=400 colleges and universities) and 1987-88 with nearly identical samples. Forty-two significant differences were found on 88 categorical items. (Author/NB)

A draft policy developed by the Minneapolis (Minnesota) public schools concerning the use of aversive or deprivation procedures with students who are handicapped is presented. The policy model covers such elements as response to prior interventions; written treatment plan; informed consent; supervision; maintenance and retention of records;…

Discusses how Columbia University is rethinking its judicial code after being embarrassed over criticism led by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), a civil liberties group with a flair for public relations. (EV)

Problem behavior at school "interferes with the educational process and places a burden on teachers" (U.S. Department of Education 2002, p. III-17). Disciplinary problems have long been linked to negative outcomes for students with disabilities, such as course failure and dropping out of school (Wagner et al. 1991). Parents, administrators,…

In April 1978 the National Institute of Education held a conference to explore alternative approaches to suspension as a disciplinary procedure. This publication reproduces the proceedings of this conference. The proceedings reflect a cross-section of opinion on alternative programs provided by panelists and speakers from many sectors of the…