This book was written for educators at all levels and individuals who are concerned about making schools safe, orderly places. It offers guidelines to promote and increase peace in the schools. The introductory chapter, "Moving toward a Peaceable School," endorses the national commitment to violence-free, peaceful, and productive schools, and presents the principles for a peaceable school. Chapter 2, "Creating a Peaceable Environment," suggests ideas for a safe school environment and a crisis-management plan. The third chapter, "Encouraging Peaceful Communication," discusses various forms of communication for peaceful interactions among students, faculty, and staff members. The need for social and multicultural peace objectives in curricula at all levels is emphasized in the fourth chapter, "Planning for Peace across the Curriculum." Chapter 5, "Changing Instruction: The Hard Realities," advocates the use of differentiated instructional approaches and the development of multiple intelligences. Practical ways for school personnel to work effectively with parents are described in chapter 6, "Working with Parents." The seventh chapter, "Building Family-School-Community Partnerships," discusses collaborative support systems for creating family-school-community partnerships, as well as the development of a peace-building action plan. Each chapter contains concluding questions, which provide opportunities for discussion, and a list of suggested activities. An index and 20 tables are included. Appendices contain sample curricula for elementary, middle, and high schools; and an annotated list of programs, resources, and organizations. (Contains 89 references.) (LMI)