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Violence in Schools: Can We Make Them Safe Again?
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Pereira, Carolyn – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Asserts that school violence is a major educational problem and reflects the increased violence in society. Examines responses by administrators and boards of education to school violence. Categorizes school policies regarding violence into deterrence, prevention, and treatment and discusses their effectiveness. (CFR)
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Boards of Education
A Close Look at School Violence.
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Van Acker, Richard – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Maintains that schools must help children become adults in the most violent nation in the industrialized world. Discusses four types of youth violence: (1) situational; (2) relationship; (3) predatory; and (4) psychopathological. Concludes that schoolwide prevention programs are essential. (CFR)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Bullying, Delinquency
Law, Violence, and School Cultures.
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Regulus, Thomas A. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Discusses the development of adolescent peer groups, student cultures, school violence, and effective interventions. Contends that the likelihood of violence increases when mediation boards and peer counseling are unavailable or ineffective. Includes a bibliography of 12 teacher resources on school violence. (CFR)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Cultural Pluralism, Delinquency
School Delinquency and School Commitment.
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Jenkins, Patricia H. – Sociology of Education, 1995
Reports on a study of the effects of personal characteristics, family involvement, and ability grouping on school participation and commitment. Finds that decreasing levels of school commitment are associated with increasing rates of school crime, misconduct, and nonattendance. (CFR)
Descriptors: Attendance, Crime, Delinquency, Delinquency Causes
Social Studies: A Field at Risk. Foundations.
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Barth, James L.; And Others – Social Education, 1993
Contends that student alienation cannot be solved by improved instructional methodology or curriculum content reform. Argues that the citizenship education goals of social studies cannot be taught effectively because societal values do not support schools or teachers. Provides five suggestions on policies that might address these issues. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
The Praeger Handbook of American High Schools. Volume 1
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Borman, Kathryn M., Ed.; Cahill, Spencer E., Ed.; Cotner, Bridget A., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the private academies of Colonial America to the comprehensive high schools and alternative schools of today. This accessible compendium is a treasure trove…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Civil Rights, Educational History, Private Education
The Praeger Handbook of American High Schools. Volume 2
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Borman, Kathryn M., Ed.; Cahill, Spencer E., Ed.; Cotner, Bridget A., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the private academies of Colonial America to the comprehensive high schools and alternative schools of today. This accessible compendium is a treasure trove…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Teacher Certification, Student Rights, Teacher Shortage