The cost of permanent exclusion from school is an issue that has been gaining increasing attention in recent years. However, efforts to estimate these costs have mainly focused on those incurred after the student has been excluded, such as those for alternative education providers. Less focus has been given to costs associated with processes…

Research suggests that a cycle of misbehavior can escalate quickly from corrections over minor rule infractions to threats of serious disciplinary consequences. There is also evidence that Black youth may be especially at risk for these escalations due to subtle or implicit racial bias, or cultural mismatches that may lead teachers to believe that…

Complying with school regulations and teachers' instructions is a basic principle of an excellent class; both novice and experienced teachers face challenging situations when getting into real classrooms, especially those related to classroom management. There are various reasons that explain discipline problems in public schools, as well as…

Educators are concerned about the loss of instructional time resulting from student suspension. The right to obtain a free appropriate public education must be balanced with the myriad of discipline and school safety issues. The loss of instructional time due to disciplinary sanctions negatively impacts student achievement, possibly resulting in…

Outlines how to carry out investigations of student fights. Includes recommendations and procedures for interrogating witnesses and possible offenders. (MD)

The author contends that discipline problems are not caused by television, family problems, drugs or integration, but by the teacher and the administrator due to their absurd rules and ridiculous activities. (KC)

Discusses how many students cheat in middle and high school mathematics classes and the reasons for cheating. Offers practices to prevent student cheating. Contains 19 references. (ASK)

A unique approach to dealing with truancy gives students "instant" credit for work completed at the end of each marking period. (Author/MLF)

Summarizes discipline procedures for students with disabilities, as put forth in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1997. Discusses discipline procedures for exclusion from current placement of 10 days or less; discipline procedures for suspension/expulsion of more than 10 days; and discipline procedures for weapons/drug offenses and…

Last winter the National Commission on the Reform of Secondary Education concluded that "If a high school is not to be a custodial institution, the State must not force adolescents to attend. Earlier maturity -- physical, sexual and intellectual -- requires an option of earlier departure from the restraints of formal schooling." The Commission…

The addition of an attendance clerk and the implementation of a system that stresses the importance of attendance have worked well to reduce absenteeism at North Harford Senior High School in Pylesville, Maryland. (Author/MLF)

Maintains that getting tougher with disruptive youth does not get at the causes of their problems. Urqes administrators to develop alternative programs as the most effective and humane approach to these students. (Author/JM)

In-service programs can help teachers learn to deal more effectively with classroom discipline problems. (Author/MLF)

A high school teacher discusses ways to control a high school classroom. (RC)