A fresh start II: Issues and challenges of education law in South Africa

In this second part of a two-part article some issues and challenges of education law in South Africa are discussed. With reference to recent case law it is shown that an educational jurisprudence is developing, after which the issues of academic freedom and the autonomy of universities are analysed within the framework of the Constitution and other legislation affecting universities. The constitutional distribution of powers between the national and provincial governments, and the effect on education of the fact that both spheres of government have legislative powers over education, are discussed at some length. The view is taken that outstanding issues in this regard may have to be clarified by the intervention of the courts. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

网络学术打假与学术共同体建设

方舟子遇袭与肖传国的被捕将学术界反腐推到了一个新的高度，这是网络学术打假的功劳。网络克服了传统媒体与举报制度的诸多障碍，以“新闻事件”的形式将学术造假行为公之于众，并借助当事人及其支持者的积极互动，进行“虚拟审判”，形成强大的网上舆论，直接或间接地影响了对学术造假者的处理。在此过程中，作为对学术成果负有审查与评价责任的学术共同体，暴露出的腐败与失职行为，严重损害了其在公众心目中的形象。作为“社会的良心”，学术共同体如何加强自身建设，重塑自我，渡过信任危机？网络学术打假给我们的启示是：建立一个基于信息公开与公众广泛参与基础上的监督机制。     

重新反思作为“范式”的教科书哲学——基于学术形态、政治形态、大众形态相统一的视角

马克思主义教科书哲学的发展和创新是马克思主义中国化、时代化、大众化的重要载体,也是马克思主义发展和创新的重要突破口。从学术形态、政治形态、大众形态相统一的视角看,作为"范式"的马克思主义哲学教科书在马克思主义中国化、时代化、大众化方面功不可没,但无疑也需要重新反思其利弊得失,从而沿着马克思开辟的哲学道路不断发展。深入研究作为"范式"的马克思主义教科书哲学,揭示其深层理论困难,具有现实意义。     

An Examination of School Violence and Safety in South Florida Elementary Schools

Abstract

This study examined conditions of safety and violence in South Florida elementary schools. Although conditions were generally considered safe in these schools, approximately one-half of the elementary school students in the study did express some concerns about their safety, especially in school bathrooms and the area outside of their school building. Students who do not have positive relationships with other students at school and do not feel safe in their community generally feel less safe at school. In addition, students who are experiencing academic difficulty in school and do not expect to attain an education beyond high school feel less safe at school. In this study, those students who felt less safe also tended to be male and from lower SES back grounds.     

School Disorder and Student Achievement

Abstract

The study develops a school safety and student achievement model, incorporating the concepts of student background, school structure, school culture, school disorder, and student academic achievement, and fits it to 613 elementary schools in New York City, using Structural Equations Modeling technique. The model fits the data well based on both Chi-square test statistic and goodness of fit indexes. The model accounts for 71% of school variance in student achievement. The study confirms that student background is associated with student behavior and student learning. School disorder affects student achievement negatively directly and indirectly mediated by student attendance. The study suggests that policy initiative could be implemented to improve school climate, therefore reduce school disorder and improve student achievement.     

Student disability claims in the UK and USA: does the jurisprudence converge?

Laws in the UK and the USA protect college students with disabilities from discrimination. The laws of both nations are complex and require institutions of higher education to accommodate qualified students. This article examines the requirements of both nations’ laws with respect to the kinds of inquiries that may be made of students with disabilities, how the institution must go about determining what accommodations are needed, whether the needed accommodations are reasonable and consistent with academic standards or requirements, and whether the institution is required to attempt to accommodate undisclosed disabilities. The article also discusses how the laws in each nation are enforced, addresses the remedies that are available to students in both nations, and focuses on the interpretation of these laws with respect to admission, academic accommodations, nonacademic accommodations (such as housing, student discipline, and co-curricular activities). It also discusses the institution's duty to students with psychiatric disorders who may engage in self-destructive behavior.     

公用领域私权理念的比较视角

两大法系都存在处于民法生活序列中私人财产权与国家财产权中间过渡阶段的公用领域，但其法理解释和制度构建却有明显的差异。按照权益标准对公用资源进行分割并在此基础上构建权利人对公用资源的支配关系具有借鉴价值和意义。     

创建学术期刊为教学服务的特殊模式

传统的教育观念 ,实际上不把院校举办学术期刊看作教学过程的本身 ,这种观念需要更新。军队中高级指挥院校举办学术期刊 ,对教学服务至少可以发挥三个功能 ,即 :教研信息传导功能 ,名师精品推介功能 ,觉悟能力转化功能。军队中高级指挥院校办好学术期刊 ,充分发挥学术期刊在教学科研中的服务作用 ,是教学过程的延伸 ,是完整意义上的教学所不可缺少的环节 ,是素质教育的有效途径。     

对基层民警学术论文的优化

基层民警学术论文是由基层民警撰写的,关于总结公安实践经验,并能够用于指导公安实战的学术论文。基层民警学术论文蕴含着丰富的理论价值,并且将会有助于公安类期刊扩大社会效益和经济效益。由于基层民警学术论文存在诸多问题,有必要将其进行优化。提高编辑的审读能力、充实编辑的公安业务知识、增强编辑的选题组稿意识,这些将有利于基层民警学术论文的优化。     

高校学术创新的途径和促进措施

创新将成为社会生产力解放和发展的重要基础和标志,成为驱动经济发展和社会进步的最根本的原动力。选择相应的创新机构,促进经济的发展,是我们必须关注的话题。在现代社会,高等院校已经成为先进科技研发的前沿阵地,成为创新人才培养的最佳摇篮。这意味着高等院校必须成为知识创新的基地,才能有效地推动经济发展和社会进步。