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Rittenmeyer, Steven D. – Rural Research Report, 1999
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among American youth aged 5-24, and small and rural school districts must recognize and address this growing phenomenon. A survey of 462 Illinois principals reported 133 student suicides during the 5-year study period. Small school districts comprised 6 percent of Illinois school districts yet reported…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Board of Education Policy, Counselor Training, Court Litigation
