The problems public schools face: High school misbehaviour in 1990 and 2002

Misbehaviour in high school impacts learning and instruction in the classroom as well as the educational climate of the institution. In this report, changes in administrators', teachers', and students’ reports of misbehaviour between 1990 and 2002 were examined using two national US databa...

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Published in:Education, research and perspectives research and perspectives, 2011-01, Vol.38 (1), p.59-80
Main Authors: Fish, Reva M, Finn, Kristin V, Finn, Jeremy D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrators
Alcohol use
Antisocial Behavior
Behavior Problems
Drinking
Drug Use
Grade 10
High School Students
High Schools
Learning Processes
Longitudinal Studies
Principals
Public Schools
School discipline
School principals
School Vandalism
Secondary school students
Secondary School Teachers
Student Behavior
Truancy
Urban Schools
Violence
Zero Tolerance Policy
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Summary:Misbehaviour in high school impacts learning and instruction in the classroom as well as the educational climate of the institution. In this report, changes in administrators', teachers', and students’ reports of misbehaviour between 1990 and 2002 were examined using two national US databases. There was little change in administrators' perspectives on the severity of misbehaviours, with some reported increase in verbal abuse of teachers and decrease in alcohol use. School urbanicity was not related to administrator reports of misbehaviour. Students reported less fighting and skipping class in 2002, but an increase in disruptions by other students and drug availability was found.
ISSN:0311-2543
1446-0017