American Secondary Education back issues from October 2000:
The effect of transition grade to high school, gender, and grade level upon dropout rates
Oct 01, 2000; ... Abstract This ex post facto study compared the high school dropout rates for boys vs. girls in high schools with grade spans of 7-12, 9-12, and 10-12. For all three high school grade spans boys had higher dropout rates than girls. The highest dropout rates occurred during eleventh grade ...
Pupil control behavior, classroom robustness, and self-control: Public and military secondary schools
Oct 01, 2000; ... Abstract In this study, students' perceptions of teachers' pupil control behavior, classroom robustness, and student self-control were investigated. Differences between public and military secondary schools concerning these variables were also examined. The study revealed relationships ...
Reognizing and reporting suspected child abuse
Oct 01, 2000; ... Abstract Dealing with suspected child abuse is one of the most difficult challenges faced by school personnel-one that may profoundly affect not only the child and his or her family, but also the school. This article will summarize recent research that will be helpful in providing ...
An ignored antidote to school violence: Classrooms that reinforce positive social habits
Oct 01, 2000; ... Abstract In response to increased incidents of violence in schools, districts have adopted zero tolerance policies, installed security systems, and placed greater emphasis on a broad range of counseling methods such as peer mediation and conflict resolution. All of these approaches ...
Techniques for dealing with student harrassment at the high school level
Oct 01, 2000; ... Abstract Various techniques for dealing with student harassment at the high school level are discussed in this article. These techniques provide a plan of action for administrators to follow when dealing with the inevitable conflict between students and the resultant negative actions ...
School Leadership--Balancing Power with Caring
Oct 01, 2000; ... School Leadership - Balancing Power with Caring by Kathleen Sernak Teachers College Press, New York, NY 1998. $22.95, ISBN: 0-8077-3762-3, 0-8077-3761-5 Is it possible to reform public schools by looking at test scores, curriculum strategies, pedagogy, and district demographics without ...
Read it Aloud! Using Literature in the Secondary Content Classroom
Oct 01, 2000; ... Read it Aloud! Using Literature in the Secondary Content Classroom by Judy S. Richardson International Reading Association, Newark, DE 2000 $16.95, ISBN:O-87207-256-8 Introduction Before beginning a series of lessons on astronomy, a high school science teacher reads ...