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ERIC Number: EJ1333757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Apr
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
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Creating a Safe Community: The Transition Project
Verdone, Bailey; Farag, Antony
Phi Delta Kappan, v103 n7 p43-46 Apr 2022
Currently, research surrounding transition programs for students entering high school focuses on academic achievement outcomes. However, the prevalence of school shootings in predominantly white, suburban communities shows that students in these often academically competitive schools may need support to help them become more connected to the school community. Antony Farag and Bailey Verdone describe how the Transition Project at Westfield High School in New Jersey, launched soon after the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, has helped the school build a community of trust, beginning when students enter the school in 9th grade. The program links 9th graders with 11th- and 12th-grade who lead them in discussions about community building. The program has become an integral part of the school, receiving support from teachers, administrators, and the local community.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Grade 11; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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