The principal of DeLand (Florida) Junior High School describes a system which has been successful in overcoming apathy toward his student council. (Editor)

A faculty member proposes regular and frequent meetings between students and the Cincinnati Board of Education. (Author)

The Lewiston School System has increased staffing to handle the language acquisition needs of its burgeoning number of English language learners, but the Lewiston High School community looked outside the school system for help in dealing with the sociocultural issues that inevitably arise when different cultures come together. The school turned to…

Junior and senior high schools in Garden City (Michigan) restored school spirit with a retreat where student leaders and building administrators could meet in an informal settings, get to know each other, and make plans to improve the schools. (Author/JM)

Leaders of student governments at the Big Ten universities have formed an organization to solve common problems and revitalize student activism on their campuses. Issues include: combating racism, sexism, and homophobia; pushing universities to establish better ways to recruit and retain minority faculty and students; etc. (MLW)

Examined Kuhl's motivational theory, cognitive development, leadership abilities, participation in church activities, and educational objectives among 438 college students. Found action-oriented students more committed to making decisions, less likely to view world in narrow terms, more confident in their leadership abilities, more likely to have…

Describes the marked changes in the functions and effectiveness of student leadership groups the author has observed in her work as a student council advisor for over 20 years. (SR)

A positive approach to student involvement is presented for high school student council leaders, describing personal requirements and techniques for bringing about the constructive changes they seek for their schools and student councils. Major functions of a student council, kinds of leadership, basic assumptions for effective interpersonal…

The principal justification for granting faculty members academic tenure has historically been associated with the idea of academic freedom and economic security. However, tenure at the same time may also tend to perpetuate mediocrity and incompetence within a college community if faculty members are not carefully scrutinized prior to granting…

Introduces ad hocracy, an emerging alternative system of junior college government, which encourages informal student involvement, allowing students to participate in activities of special interest without demanding lengthy commitments. (TP)

In 1973 the Student Center for Educational Research was created at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to find ways of using student talent, with the help of interested faculty, in teaching and research. Center studies have dealt with student governance, athletic and housing problems, and activities have included an internship program,…

A part of a day's work for middle school educators involves making decisions about school expenditures, academics, activities, and hiring. This brief article observes that student leaders are increasingly participating in decisions about school programming, finances, activities, and even hiring. If given the chance to contribute, middle level…

This study examines personality differences and similarities between student groups in protest activities by comparing activists to student leaders and random students. Results indicate many similarities in personality dimensions but protesters are more adventurous, autocratic and individualistic. They are also more spontaneous and irresponsible.…

A political science professor suggests that few student leaders represent the student body, instead they are either administrative stooges or spokesmen for special interest groups on the campus. (Author)