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Thorsborne, Margaret – 1996
Community Accountability Conferencing (CAC) was first introduced in Queensland, Australia schools in early 1994 after a serious assault in the school community. Some family members, students, and staff were dissatisfied with the solution of suspending the offenders. Seeking an alternative, comprehensive intervention strategy, the school community…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories
Garibaldi, Antoine; And Others – 1997
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between suspensions and expulsions of African American students, teacher effectiveness, and school safety in New Orleans (Louisiana) public schools. Preliminary evaluations for the 1995-96 school year are presented. The initial phase of data collection focused on focus group interviews…
Descriptors: Black Students, Elementary School Teachers, Expulsion, Focus Groups
Parker, Faith Lamb, Ed.; And Others – 1996
The first section of this book of proceedings contains the text of the conference's opening keynote speech by Edward Zigler and six other special sessions. The second section presents the texts of 61 symposia, divided into nine topical areas. Topics are "Head Start Partnerships, Research, Practice, and Policy,""ACYF Research,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Rearing, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Harris (Louis) and Associates, Inc., New York, NY. – 1994
This report examines the contrasting views of parents and students about what goes on in and around the school building. Two focus groups and eight in-depth interviews were conducted with children in the New York City area in addition to interviews with a nationally representative sample of 1,000 parents of children in public schools and classroom…
Descriptors: Community Responsibility, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics
Kendell, Nicole – 1998
Many adolescents need basic health care and other services that address risky behaviors such as sexual activity, violence, alcohol and drug abuse, and the consequences of these behaviors. This publication summarizes laws and resolutions on adolescent health issues passed in 1997 state and territory legislative sessions. No 1997 legislative session…
Descriptors: Abortions, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Behavior
Linn-Benton Education Services District, Albany, OR. – 1991
After defining numerous terms related to physical and mental child abuse and neglect and presenting information on the prevalence and causes of abuse, this document explains areas of immediate concern for schools: (1) identification; (2) communicating with the student about possible abuse; (3) reporting suspected abuse; (4) assisting the abused…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect, Childrens Rights
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1986
The Senate Select Committee met in Macon, Georgia, to hear testimony of 15 individuals concerning various aspects of the problems facing children and families in the rural South. Dale Lick of Georgia Southern College pointed out that the rural South falls behind the rest of the country in health care, education, and overall quality of life. Donald…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Economic Factors, Educational Needs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1984
The last in a series of five regional information-gathering hearings, this hearing report presents testimony from concerned citizens and private and public social organizations in California, New Mexico, and Arizona. Information and statistics are given on the following social problems: (1) child sexual abuse and child pornography; (2) infant…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adoption, American Indians, Blacks
Lizotte, Alan J. – 1985
"Crime on Campus, 1978-1979: A Survey of 150 College Campuses and Cities" is a machine-readable data file (MRDF) that includes statistics (in the form of 80 variables) on violent crimes and property crimes occurring on campuses and in the cities and municipalities associated with them. Information is given on the number of police on the campus and…
Descriptors: Black Students, Campuses, College Environment, College Students
Public Health Service (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1980
Broad national goals, expressed as reductions in overall death rates or days of disability, have been established as guidelines for private and public sector policy makers in health-related fields. These goals were established through the work of various agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in a Department of Health and Human…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Dental Health, Disease Control, Drug Abuse
National Commission on the International Year of the Child, Washington, DC. – 1980
This report to the President overviews the activities of the United States National Commission on the International Year of the Child (IYC), 1979, and makes recommendations for national policy. Part One consists of a brief report of organizing activities of federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations, synopses of local initiatives for…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Citizenship, Cultural Awareness, Economic Factors
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Gold, Ben K. – 1980
As part of a curriculum unit on opinions and surveys, a public relations class at Los Angeles City College (LACC) conducted a survey in May 1980 to assess student attitudes toward and awareness of safety on the LACC campus. Data were collected during personal interviews conducted by 22 students at nine campus locations between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00…
Descriptors: Age, Asian Americans, Black Students, Community Colleges
Senate Committee of Canada (Ontario). Standing Senate Committee on Health, Welfare and Science. – 1978
Experiences in prenatal life and early childhood that may cause personality disorders of criminal behavior in later life are examined in these proceedings of the Subcommittee on Childhood Experience as Causes of Criminal Behavior of the Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Science. This issue, the thirteenth in a series of 19 hearings dating…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Anthropology, Child Abuse, Day Care
New York Friends Group, Inc., New York. Center for War/Peace Studies. – 1971
This article is reprinted from a monthly publication of fact and opinion on progress toward a world of peace with justice. The feature article presents a dialogue among educators who have been designing strategies for war/peace studies. Speaking on the topic in the title were: James Becker, director of Foreign Policy Association's School Service…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development
Yandell, Wilson – 1969
This consultant paper for a war/peace curriculum development project is concerned with the challenge of preparing members of our society for a more rational approach to problems of inter-nation conflict. The nature of conflict and conflict solution in relation to the experience of learning are emphasized. Topics discussed include: 1) effect of…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Aggression, Behavioral Sciences, Concept Teaching
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