Author: Richard E. Wilson
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Category : Classroom management
Languages : en
Pages : 194

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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 582

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Author: Huey Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781109903225
Category : Education, Urban
Languages : en
Pages : 115

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Significant differences were reported in regard to relationships between the dependent variable, perceived level of violence, and the independent variables based management programs, environmental modifications, and educational and curriculum-based programs. School principals reported overwhelmingly that these independent variables were key factors in contributing to decreased violence within their schools.

Author: Elvirita R. Finley
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Category : Parents
Languages : en
Pages : 174

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Author: David L. Brunsma
Publisher: R & L Education
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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Contrary to some of the nation's most prominent newspapers, politicians and educational administrators, and the evening news, there is absolutely nothing simplistic and straightforward about the current movement to uniform public school students in the United States. The debate over whether to require uniforms is highly controversial, undeniably complex, and, from the analyses and arguments presented in this book, unquestionably rooted in multifaceted social, political, legal, cultural, racial material, and educational structures. Much of the empirical research on school uniform policies' effectiveness has remained in dissertation and/or policy brief formats. This book provides an antidote to the ungrounded, anecdotal components that define the contemporary conversation regarding policies of standardized dress in American K-12 districts and schools. The contributors draw upon years of educational teaching and administrative experience, as well as research directed at objectively and empirically understanding the issue of school uniform policies elementary and middle schools. Uniforms in Public Schools is of the utmost importance for those who wish to be informed and insightful participants in the contemporary debate on school uniform policies.

Author: Rita Mabon Patterson
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27

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Violence is a problem that affects the family structure, schools, and communities. Although some violence takes place behind closed doors, the effects are devastating to society and the community. The overwhelming results are seen with the increase of visits to abuse shelters and emergency rooms. Domestic violence in households tends to continue over long periods of time with the occurrences increasing in duration and severity. The theoretical framework for this study drew from Bronfenbrenner's ecological. This case study investigated the perceptions of school district officials: the chief of school safety; the gang awareness/intervention coordinator; hearing officers; middle and high school police officers; and elementary, middle, and high school administrators. This study also investigated the perceptions of city stakeholders: the local police director, police officers, a member of the crime commission, a program manager for the Detention Services Bureau for Juvenile Court, a community gang activist, and the city mayor about the causes of acts of violence happening in this city and their plans to provide citizens with a safer environment. Open-ended interview questions were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Inductive analysis was used to discover themes. Key findings of the larger study included causes of violence in schools, what can be done to address violence in schools, programs in place to help curb the violence in schools, causes of violence in communities, programs in place to help curb violence in the communities, violence in homes, and programs in place to help curb violence in homes. For the purposes of this paper, causes of violence in schools and what can be done to address violence in schools will be discussed.

Author: Gary D. Gottfredson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468449850
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 291

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The perception that our nation's public schools are disorderly and unsafe is widespread, and the image of the public school is deteriorating. Since 1974, the Gallup organization has gathered opinions about the public schools. The percentage giving the schools an "A" rating declined from 18% to 6% between 1974 and 1983 (Gallup, 1974, 1984). In a recent survey of America's teenagers, only 9% gave the schools an "A" rating (Bahner, 1980, p. 106). Lack of discipline tops the list of the problems adults see facing schools, and class disturbances and theft are reported by teenagers to be "very big" or "fairly big" problems in their schools (Bahner, 1980, p. 107). These public perceptions are fostered by and reflected in national media attention ("City Schools in Crisis," 1977; "Help! Teacher Can't Teach!" 1980; "High Schools under Fire," 1977). Public concern is also reflected in Congressional hearings where testimony creates the image of grave disorder within our schools (U.s. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, 1975, 1976b; U.s. House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education, 1980). The public has given the schools low marks, and the Senate Judiciary Committee (1975) gave the schools an" A" in violence and vandalism. In short, parents, students, and public officials are alarmed at what they see as a rising tide of violence and disorder in the schools and are concerned about how much learning can occur in a disruptive environ ment, and about the safety of teachers and students.

Author: Latonya C. Davis
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Category : Aurora University
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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"This qualitative in-depth phenomenological based interview explored the effectiveness of anti-violence programs from the school administrator's perception of select urban public high schools....The perceptions of ten practicing school administrators from the urban public schools with anti-violence programs in use are used to gain knowledge of their experience, programs use, and the effectiveness of the programs.--Abstract.

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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 760

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Author: Michael J. Furlong
Publisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781594540417
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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Violence and the threat of violence in schools are legitimate concerns for researchers and educators wishing to create safe and productive learning environments for all students. 'Appraisal and Prediction of School Violence: Methods, Issues, and Contexts', edited by Michael Furlong, Michael Bates, Douglas Smith, and Paul Kingery, provides up-to-date information about best practices for understanding, predicting, and preventing violence on school campuses. In addition to providing in-depth coverage of approaches to assessing threats of violence in schools, the book covers important related topics such as bullying in schools, anger and hostility among students, discipline strategies, weapon possession, crisis preparation and response, and diversity and disability issues related to school safety. The book is essential reading for researchers, school administrators, counselors, psychologists, and other school personnel who are working to reduce the incidence of school violence in a manner that supports positive student development.