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McCollum, Sean – Teaching Tolerance, 2012
Sports rivalries can energize school spirit. But keeping events respectful takes a dynamic blend of foresight, leadership and buy-in from the community. Sports rivalries are dynamic relationships with many moving parts--athletes, coaches, students, pep squads, parents and others. When it's healthy, fierce competition can engender respect as well…
Descriptors: Violence, Athletics, Competition, Conflict Resolution
McIntosh, Hugh; Munoz, Marco A. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 2009
The landmark Civic Mission of Schools report of 2003 laid out an argument for the role of schools in promoting youth civic engagement and presented a range of promising ideas and practices to accomplish that. In this study we describe the civic engagement outcomes that Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) in Louisville, KY, has chosen to promote…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Extracurricular Activities, Citizen Participation, Conflict Resolution