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Yuen, Kaivan – Online Submission, 2007
Middle school transitions can cause a decline in academic achievement and motivation in learning for many students. Low income underrepresented students are especially vulnerable to this transition. Parental involvement also tends to decrease during the middle school years. This qualitative study examined the elementary to middle school transition…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Middle Schools, Violence, Low Income Groups
Johnson, Larance; Naumann, Kurt; Steed, Anita; Hennessey, Jennifer – School Violence Resource Center, University of Arkansas, 2002
This report examines recent qualitative and quantitative research to determine how school-related violence was both measured and perceived among various social groups. It reviews sources that addresses such questions as: What is school-related violence? What do statistics reveal about school-related violence? How diverse is public opinion…
Descriptors: Community Leaders, Violence, Public Opinion, Incidence
Abbott, Carol – 2001
This workbook presents a seven-step planning process for safe and effective schools. Though specifically directed to schools in California, most of the components of the plan will pertain to schools everywhere. The workbook contains requirements of the California Education Code; many work sheets, sample forms, summary sheets, checklists, rubrics,…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Crisis Management, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Hiatt, Diana Buell – 1987
This description of the research, the development of state laws, and the origins of practices attempting to restore safe schools suggests that there was a relationship among research, policy, and practice. The Congress of the United States enacted the Safe School Study Act in 1974 to ensure a safe environment for education. In response to this…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
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Lane-Garon, Pamela S.; Ybarra-Merlo, Monica; Zajac, Joe Dee; Vierra, Tekla – Journal of Peace Education, 2005
It is the view of these authors that children learn to be peacebuilders in the context of relationships where, if fortunate, they experience guided practice in interpersonal skill development around conflict. "Mediator Mentors", the program described in this article, is a school-university partnership in which Teacher-Education…
Descriptors: Pretests Posttests, Program Implementation, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence
Abbott, Carol – 2002
This publication summarizes research on the benefits of safe-school planning, provides examples of successful programs and strategies, and offers a step-by-step planning process that school teams can apply to their individual campuses and student populations. It also reflects new state and federal laws that established California's School Safety…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Child Safety, Discipline Policy
Price-Johnson, Connie; Powers, Stephen – Online Submission, 2004
The purpose of this study was to examine exemplary communication efforts of 12 selected outstanding schools in the United States. The methodology employed was case study methodology supplemented by interviews with key educational administrators. The results show unusual and outstanding ways that schools communicate with parents and the public, as…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Administrators, Case Studies, School Safety
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1978
California is one of the few states in which school districts have a legal responsibility for accidents involving students while they are participating in assigned school activities. This guide was prepared to help school administrators and teachers evaluate their safety instruction programs and industrial education facilities in accordance with…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Equipment Utilization, Facility Guidelines, Guides
Shaw, Frederic E., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
The "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" ("MMWR") Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data in the weekly "MMWR" are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. This issue of "MMWR" contains the following studies: (1) Youth Risk Behavior…
Descriptors: Death, Heart Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1986
This handbook provides information that administrators of maintenance and operations in California schools can use in systematically planning and scheduling school facility support services. The first unit, chapter 1, is designed to help members of school district governing boards establish board policies, regulations, and procedures. Topics…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Building Operation, Custodian Training, Design Requirements
Buckley, Jack; Schneider, Mark; Shang, Yi – National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2004
The attrition of both new and experienced teachers is a great challenge for schools and school administrators throughout the United States, particularly in large urban districts. Because of the importance of this issue, there is a large empirical literature that investigates why teachers quit and how they might be better induced to stay. Here we…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Experienced Teachers, Educational Facilities, Urban Schools
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