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Krs Franc** Schoen-',oaapaper Rooa University of Oreron Library . u r -., <?-?-■>« 9 7 4 0 3 Volume XVI, Number 42 PORTLAND OBSERMER u*»' August 27, 1986 25C Drugs, Eating Disorders, Pregnancy, Child Abuse Are Topics of New NEA Materials A series of book on the most serious non academic issues facing our nation's students during 1986 87 was announced here today by the National Education Association Titled How Schools Can Help Combat the books address drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, eating disorders, child abuse, and teen depression and suicide. For over a year now, NEA has been in the forefront of the struggle to reduce the nation's high school dropout rate, which is now over 30 percent A million young people a year drop out of school before graduation. Being sensitive to the complex lives of those we teach will help teachers prevent a student from be coming another dropout statistic, or another cocaine fatality, or another teen who becomes pregnant," said NEA President Mary Hatwood Futrell. "W e're in the business of teach mg, and we can't teach those stu dents who are suffering from ano rexia nervosa, or traumatized by physical abuse, or drinking them selves into oblivion." Futrell cited statistics showing that - • About one fourth of all high school students regularly smoke mari|uana and more than two thirds use alcohol. Eight percent of sixth graders use mari|uana • If current trends continue, four out of 10 girls who are now 14 will get pregnant in their teens. » Some 15 percent o, young American women will be anorexic during part or all of their teenage years if today’s trend remains steady • One out of three girls and one out of eight boys under 18 have reported incidents of sexual abuse > Suicide is still the third most common cause of death among treatment program for teenage drug young people 15 to 24 years old. and alcohol addicts after accidents and homicide, and • "How Schools Can Help Com the second most common cause of bat Student Eating Disorders," by death among 15 to 19 year olds Michael Levine, a professor of psy The new NEA series includes chology at Kenyon College, Ohio. • How Schools Can Help Com • "How Schools Can Help Com bat Student Drug and Alcohol bat Student Pregnancy," by coun Abuse," by Richard L Towers, di selors Nancy Compton and Mara rector of the interagency alternative Duncan and University of Massa and supplementary programs for chusetts associate education pro the Montgomery County (M d.) pub fessor Jack Hruska lie schools The Montgomery • "How Schools Can Help Com County school district is one of the bat Child Abuse and Neglect," by few in the country that runs its own Cynthia Crosson Tower, an asso BUD CLARK (RIGHT). Photo by Richard J. Brown Clark Names Davis as Chief by Jerry Garner Portland Mayor J.E. “ Bud” Clark has named James T. Davis as permanent Chief of Police. As Chief of Police, Davis is responsible for 960 employees and an operating budget of $48 6 million. c i o do S ■ Hk - I Need Your Help ciate professor in the human ser vices program at Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts Tower is also the author of N EA s training kit to help prevent child abuse re leased two years ago "As unusual as it may seem for a school to take on these issues, it's vitally important that we address these sensitive problems," Futrell said "They are being brought into our classrooms They affect learn mg." "Troubled students can alter a school’s learning environment," the NEA president added "Teache care about all students' being ab to learn effectively and creativeh We want to help students to believ in themselves, to develop sel esteem, to meet high standards and not to fall victim to socu pressures " The books will be available begir mng in September. For more mfoi mation, write to the NEA Profes sonal Library, 1201 16th Street N W ., Washington, D C 20036 The books will range in price fron $10 to $12. The announcement by Clark ends a 2 '/i month seatch for a permanent Chief to head the Bureau. The Chief's position has been vacant since former Chief Penny E. Harrington resigned from office June 1st. Since this period, Robert M. Tobin has been serving as interim Chief. Chief Davis was cinct and has been served in patrol at Crime Prevention Captain of the Police Bureau's North Pre with the department for 22 years. He has North Precinct, Assistant Director of the Bureau under Mayor Goldschmidt, and Commander of the Community Affairs Division of the Crime Prevention Unit. He has worked in Traffic, Central Precinct and Detectives. Clark said in a written statement that “ the Portland Police and the citizens of our city will find Jim Davis to be an effec tive, dedicated Chief with a strong committment to help citi zens fight back against crime in our City. Public safety will re main a top priority of this administration. Chief Jim Davis will serve a key role in achieving my goal of a city that is safe and secure for all its citizens,” said Clark. Clark said that the interim Chief, Robert Tobin, did a good job filling in until he named a permanent Chief Clark said, “ I want to take this opportunity to thank interim Chief Robert Tobin for 2 ’4 months of excellent work as an interim Chief. Bob has done an outstanding job this summer that I am sure will serve him well in the future The Bureau faced some d iffi cult times last spring and he pulled matters together effec tively. I want to say that this appointment today in no way reduces my admiration for Captain Tobin's fine w o rk.” Clark said the reason why Davis was selected was due to his support for public safety and youth; com m ittm ent to a community-oriented Police Bureau; his support of neighbor hoods and members of the Portland Police Bureau; and for his maturity and broad range of experience to lead the Police Bureau effectively. Multiarts Grants Deadline COMMISSIONER MILDRED SCHWAB CUTS THE RIBBON DURING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PORTLAND CABLE ACCESS BUILD ING. AMONG THE OTHER GUESTS THAT ENJOYED THE ENTER- TAINMENT AND TOURED THE FACILITY WAS COMMISSIONER DICK BOGLE (L). THE LOCATION OF THE NEW FACILITY IS 2766 N E UNION Photo by Richard J Brown September 15 is the deadline for applications to the Metropolitan Arts Commission's MultiArts grants program. Community based and traditional artists may apply for support for pro jects which emphasize the preservation of cultural traditions in the minority, inner city, rural and tribal communities A total of $8,000 is available for such protects as performances, presents tions, workshops and cultural celebreations. Guidelines and application forms are available from the Metropolitan Arts Commission, 1120 S W 5th, Room 518, Portland, OR 97204 For additional information call Janet McMahon, Assistant Director at 796 5111
