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Lane, Kenneth E.; Richardson, Michael D. – 1992
Dress codes directed at gang attire present school officials with the dilemma of ensuring the safety of the students in a school environment versus the First Amendment rights of students to express themselves. A review of some of the court decisions limited to freedom of expression and general dress code cases serves as a foundation from which to…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Dress Codes
Przybyszewski, Robert; Tosetto, Dennis – 1991
This study investigates how informed New York State middle school teachers (N=190) in public schools are about school law and case law which impacts on them in their professional roles. The study focuses on four areas: teacher rights and responsibilities, student rights, instruction, and health and safety. In addition to assessing subjects'…
Descriptors: Child Health, Educational Legislation, Instruction, Intermediate Grades
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC. – 1982
This investigation of formaldehyde exposure in school laboratories, where its principal source is from preserved biological specimens, was undertaken because of concern over exposure levels reported in the literature. Information was obtained in two ways. A limited survey of schools was conducted to determine extent of students' use of preserved…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemical Industry, College Science, Consumer Protection
Kobylarz, Joseph D.; Olender, Francis B. – 1983
This guide was developed to assist the teacher in planning, implementing, revising, or improving safety instruction in industrial arts classes in New Jersey, and has as its theme, "Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility." The guide is organized in seven major sections. The first section explains the purpose of the guide, outlines the…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Check Lists, Course Content, Industrial Arts
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. Div. of General Academic Education. – 1986
Based on the principle that safety education should be a vital component in science instruction, this manual was designed to assist elementary teachers in doing more experiments and activities more confidently by making them aware of dangers and precautions. It also aims to make students aware that safety is a lifetime process and responsibility.…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Botany, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Hooper, Susan; Gregory, Gwendolyn H. – 1986
This report reviews the essential medical facts concerning Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the legal implications of AIDS in the school setting, and school board policy responses to AIDS. The report begins with an introduction that clarifies the extent of the problem posed to schools by AIDS and identifies the kinds of information with…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1988
This teacher's guide presents 10 instructional units for one portion of the Texas-approved course in driver and safety education. The units cover the following topics: what is safety?; accident causation and prevention; home safety; student transportation safety; disasters; pedestrian safety; passenger safety; fire safety; consumer safety; and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Classroom Techniques, Course Content
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Blackburn, Mollie V. – Afterschool Matters, 2005
Young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), or are perceived as such, often suffer from neglect and abuse in schools. School personnel typically ignore the issues of LGBT youth in the academic curriculum and in extracurricular activities (Gray, 1999; Owens, 1998). Youth perceived as LGBT are often called derogatory…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Social Bias
Grant, Joan – 1981
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the School Team Approach for changing perceptions of the school climate and the level of victimization in 290 middle, junior high, and high schools used student and teacher questionnaires adapted from those used in the Safe School Study. In pre-intervention tests, students and teachers in middle and junior…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1979
The underground school offers several advantages. Preliminary studies in Oklahoma have shown that these schools perform exceptionally well as learning environments. The lack of noise and distractions helps teachers keep the attention of their students. Underground structures can protect people against a broad range of natural and man-made…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Building Plans, Climate, Construction Costs
University of Southern California, Los Angeles. National Information Center for Educational Media. – 1972
More than 16,000 films, videotapes, recordings and multimedia presentations for teaching health and safety education, driver training, medicine and dentistry, home economics, nursing and physical education are listed in this 620-page catalog. Catalog entries are classified alphabetically by title. Each entry provides a summary of the materials,…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, Biological Sciences, Driver Education
Harroun, Jack T., Ed. – 1976
This guide provides a basic program for managers and supervisors responsible for the care of buildings, grounds, and equipment; provides the maintenance staff member with basic information and solutions to typical problems; and is intended to be used as a training tool and a reference source. The manual is divided into five categories. (1) "Basics…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Guides, Check Lists, Electrical Systems
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Buckley, James F. – Journal of Environmental Health, 1987
Discusses the need for environmental health inspections in schools. Reports on the results of a survey of Clackamas County (Oregon) school kitchens, in relation to a high incidence of hepatitis A. Describes the variety of violations found and urges that schools no longer be exempt from state health division regulations. (TW)
Descriptors: Disease Control, Diseases, Environmental Education, Environmental Standards
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Scaife, Charles, W. J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Describes a two-week concentrated laboratory course in chemistry offered by Union College (New York) for middle school students. Provides the objectives of the course and a listing of experiments done by the students. Promotes the use of experiential approaches rather than lengthy lectures and discussions. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College School Cooperation, Experiential Learning, Grade 6
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Hofmann, Mary Jane – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Covers use of cryogenic fluids, discussing physical properties, hazards to personnel, flammability, storage, transfer, and disposal. (JM)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Chemistry, College Science, Fire Protection
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