Authoritative school climate and suspension rates in middle schools: Implications for reducing the racial disparity in school discipline

The overuse of school suspensions has been linked to a host of negative outcomes, including racial disparities in discipline. School climate initiatives have shown promise in reducing these disparities. The present study used the Authoritative School Climate Survey—which measures disciplinary structure and student support as key measures of school climate—to investigate an association between teacher and student perceptions of school climate and suspension rates in a statewide sample of middle schools. Regression analyses controlling for school-level poverty and school size found that elements of authoritative climate, particularly structure, distinguish high- and low-suspending schools. Schools with high levels of student- and teacher-reported structure had lower overall suspension rates and a lower gap between Black and White suspension rates. These findings can be used to guide school climate initiatives to reduce racial disparities in school discipline.     

The Positive Role of School Climate on School Victimization,Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among School-Attending Homeless Youth

Although homeless youth face a higher risk of victimization and mental health problems, little is known about school victimization and mental health outcomes for school-attending homeless youth. This study examined the relationship between school climate and school-related victimization and mental health problems among homeless youth. Multivariate analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between school climate factors and school victimization, suicidal ideation, and depression tendency in a representative sample of 1,169 school-attending homeless youth in 9th and 11th grades in California. Findings show that school-attending homeless youth are at high risk of being victimized at school and have high rates of depression tendency and suicidal ideation. Positive school climate, especially perceived high expectations from teachers and safety in school, was associated with lower rates of school victimization and mental health problems. The role of supportive school climate in the lives of school-attending homeless youth is discussed and future implications are suggested.     

发挥工会"大学校"作用努力提高职工素质

发挥工会"大学校"作用,工会要充分利用更多的手段和资源,建立职工素质激励机制,搭建素质提升平台,创特色活动载体,开展文化体育竞技,加大职工教育培训参与管理力度,加强学习型、知识型、创新型职工队伍建设,努力推进职工队伍素质提升.     

高等教育学习者的学校归属感培养与图书馆资源利用

学校归属感缺失的学生学业半途而废的可能性增大,负面效果会加重.基于图书馆资源所拥有的特质,可以利用图书馆电子资源作为媒介,整合图书馆与继续教育学院人力资源,利用图书馆平台传播校园文化,形成现实班集体与虚拟社区有效结合,同时图书馆开设综合信息检索课程,利用图书馆平台实施远程课程教学等,以培养学生学校归属感.