The majority of children do come to school to learn, but it only takes a few persistent troublemakers to rob an entire class of that opportunity. Disruptions in the form of lateness, talking out of turn, and disrespecting the teacher and other students take a serious toll on the educational process. Polls have shown that parents, teachers, and the…

Over the past 25 years, Gallup polls have consistently reported that disruptive behavior and discipline problems are some of the top concerns of school staff and community members. In fact, problems with classroom management are among the most common reasons that teachers leave their jobs. In response, many schools are turning to more formal…

A school day includes addressing student discipline. Regardless of the safeguards or policies that are in place in the school and regardless of whether they are sanctioned by the school board or whether they are stated in the student handbook, students push limits. Failure to address discipline issues will weaken every aspect of the school's…

Author, a vice-principal of a racially troubled high school, describes means by which administration, teachers, and students worked to eliminate black-white tensions. (SP)