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Sticks and Stones Part 4
Peaceful Schools (1998), part of the By Request series of hot-topic booklets put out by the Northwest Laboratory, offers an overview of current research on school violence prevention, outlines some practical ideas for use in the classroom, and takes a look at what schools around the Northwest are doing to address this serious issue. After identifying existing problems and assessing school and community needs, write authors Jennifer Fager and Suzie Boss, schools should address a variety of issues on a schoolwide basis, including:
The booklet Peaceful Schools is free from the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. To receive a copy, write to NWREL, Planning and Program Development, 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204, or call (503) 275-0666.
The Annual Report on School Safety, 1998, the first report in a planned series by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, offers a nationwide overview of the scope of school crime and describes actions schools and communities can take to address this critical issue. Steps for developing and implementing a comprehensive school safety plan described in the report are:
The Annual Report on School Safety, 1998 is available online at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSDFS/index.html. Copies can be ordered by calling (877) 4ED-PUBS.
Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools (1998) was put out by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice to guide adults in reaching out to troubled kids quickly and effectively. Noting that "effective schools create environments where children and young people truly feel connected," the report covers:
The full text of Early Warning, Timely Response is available at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/Products/earlywrn.html. To order a copy, call 1-800-624-0100.
Sharing Information: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Participation in Juvenile Justice Programs (1997) was put out by the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to guide educators and others who serve youth in developing interagency information-sharing agreements that "fully involve the schools in a holistic approach to intervention and delinquency prevention." It offers clear directions on how to share information while complying with federal privacy laws. "No student's needs should be neglected-and no school community should go unpro- tected-because of confusion over the extent of the right to privacy," the report asserts. Hard copies of Sharing Information can be ordered by sending an e-mail request to askncjrs@ncjrs.org or by contacting the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse at PO Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 1-800-638-8736. The report is also available electronically under Publications at http://www.ncjrs.org/.
Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools: An Action Guide (1996) is a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to spell out concrete steps that schools, parents, students, communities, and businesses can take toward safer learning environments for all children. Also included are information briefs on such topics as weapons searches, drug testing, truancy, uniforms, alternative schools, conflict resolution, and mentoring. The full text of Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools: An Action Guide is available at http://www.ed.gov and at http://www.ncjrs.org/. Copies can be ordered by calling 1-800-624-0100.
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