Group effectiveness is determined by many things. It takes long and exacting effort to discover the precise combination that unlocks the door to success. Although many of the forces that shape group behavior may be intangible, involving subtle factors of personality, much of group activity can be analyzed scientifically. In this booklet, the ninth…

As in the past, education has no choice but to put its best foot forward. There is tremendous competition for the community's attention, sympathy, and funds, and if education is to get its fair share of all of these, the public must be made aware of the schools' vitally important contributions to the nation's future. A forceful student council can…

Student councils must be "people-conscious," perhaps doubly so since the success of any council ultimately depends on its ability to relate to its student body--to young people. Many councils, ingrown after years of self-perpetuation, are failing because they no longer get through to people. Speaking to no one but themselves, they have lost their…

Most student leaders are willing to work through the system to bring about the changes they desire, but more often than not, they don't know how. This booklet was written to respond to that need. It is an attempt to describe to high school student council leaders the personal requirements and techniques for bringing about the constructive changes…

This study reports on Project Student Democracy, a program at the Malmo School of Education in Sweden. The study aims to a) study characteristic patterns of interaction, attitudes, and opinions related to existing forms of student participation at various levels of education in Sweden; b) study relations between both attitudes and opinions, and…

This is a report on the general nature of student concerns and activities as reflected by the 1969 National Student Association Congress. The author interprets past and present trends and occurrences rather than summarizing the activities of the congress. The topics covered include: student power (governance structures); legal rights;…

Black fraternities decline to participate in interfraternity councils because other members don't understand the traditions of the black organizations, say the officers of eight black national organizations at a conference at Michigan State University. The purpose of the conference was to improve communications between university administrators…

The allocation of student activities fees is one of the primary roles of student associations on most college campuses. Student government and fee board organization models, organizational issues, training board members, and framework for ethical communication are discussed. (MLW)

A discussion of campus politics, the women's movement, and the future by four women student government presidents is reported to illustrate the ways that younger women are coping with both campus life and the next wave of feminism. (MSE)

In the first article a principal summarizes his implementation of a goal-setting program intended to improve teacher motivation and performance. The second essay outlines responsibilities for student councils that promote student leadership, advocate student interests, and provide publicity. Four characteristics of high academic achievers are…

Executive summary of a study that explored the role of student board members at two- and four-year institutions. The researcher mailed a survey to 590 randomly chosen student and non-student board members and received responses from 266 (45% return rate). Research insights, policy implications, and recommendations for the future were organized…

In an attempt to make more efficient judgements on policies, programs, and services involved in student affairs, the University of Minnesota created a department of Student Life Studies hoping that research would become part of the administrative process for student affairs. (Author/RK)

Describes an elementary school student government program in which the entire student body is drawn into the decision-making process. Outlines steps in setting up student advisory councils. Student members of these councils must vote as their classmates instruct them. (KC)

In the January 1980 issue of "Teacher," the author proposed handling discipline problems through classroom trials. In this column, he expands on that scenario in response to critics worried about the civil rights of the child on trial, guarantees of fairness, and the role of the defendant's parents. (SJL)