Joseph Beckham

Dealing with Violence and Threats of Violence in the School

In todays increasingly violent society, principals might want to be informed about how much force is appropriate to use in confrontations with students. A police official and former teacher pro vide an overview of general guidelines.

Research on Higher Education: Dead End or New Directions?

Abstract: As an introduction to the special edition, the editors survey the papers selected for publication and challenge the research community to respond to criticisms of research on higher education.

The AIDS Dilemma: Recent Court Decisions Place a Burden of Persuasion on Public Schools

School officials increasingly are becoming concerned about Ac quired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Principals are reminded that public safety concerns are likely to be subject to judicial scrutiny. Heres a review of recent court decisions that will affect schools.