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Reducing School Violence: Schools Teaching Peace

NCJ Number
156514
Date Published
1993
Length
58 pages
Annotation
This study examined the issue of conflict resolution, evaluated existing school programs designed to teach students nonviolent conflict resolution skills, and included a resource guide to assist teachers in finding materials and methods to reduce classroom disruption and resolve conflict.
Abstract
The study group that produced this report consisted of three classroom teachers, two guidance counselors, and one principal. The rationale section of the report discusses the extent of school violence, defines conflict and conflict resolution, describes approaches toward resolving conflict, and stresses the need to act now to implement school-based conflict resolution curricula. The second section discusses common characteristics of conflict resolution programs being used in schools across Tennessee, provides case studies to illustrate successful conflict resolution programs, and presents an annotated list of resources and a bibliography. 2 appendixes

Contract Number(s)
RP91002002
Sponsoring Agency
US Dept of Education
Address

555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20208, United States

Corporate Author
Tennessee Education Assoc
Address

801 Second Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201, United States

Sale Source
National Institute of Justice/
Address

Box 6000, Dept F, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

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Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, United States

Publication Type
Survey
Language
English
Country
United States of America