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Feeling Safe in School: Bullying and Violence Prevention around the World
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Cohen, Jonathan, Ed.; Espelage, Dorothy L., Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2020
Jonathan Cohen and Dorothy L. Espelage, two leading authorities in the fields of school climate and prevention science, have gathered experts from around the globe to highlight policy and practice recommendations for supporting children and adolescents to feel and be safe in school. Featuring analysis and commentaries from experts in public…
Descriptors: School Safety, Security (Psychology), Bullying, Violence
Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances
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Duncan, Greg J., Ed.; Murnane, Richard, Ed. – Russell Sage Foundation, 2011
As the incomes of affluent and poor families have diverged over the past three decades, so too has the educational performance of their children. But how exactly do the forces of rising inequality affect the educational attainment and life chances of low-income children? In "Whither Opportunity?" a distinguished team of economists,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Community Characteristics, Neighborhoods, Behavior Problems
Rx for a Balanced Childhood.
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Ungar, Manya; And Others – PTA Today, 1988
Twelve articles present information on childhood health matters, covering such topics as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, obesity, lead, drug abuse, alcohol use, pesticides in schools, school bullies, and reading resources. (CB)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Bullying, Childhood Needs, Children
Playgrounds.
Wallach, Frances; DeVenzio, Huck; Caesar, Betsy; Bruya, L. D.; Wood, G.; Iverson, MaryLou; Hendy, Teresa B.; Mack, Mick G.; Thompson, Donna; Hudson, Susan – Parks and Recreation, 1998
This collection of seven articles examines the issue of playground safety, focusing on recent trends and mandates in playground safety; treated wood on playgrounds; safe playgrounds for infants and toddlers; achieving a safe ratio of adults to children; soft contained playgrounds; certified playground-safety inspectors; and playground injuries in…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adults, Child Health, Children
Theme Section: How Healthy Are America's Children?
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Ungar, Manya; And Others – PTA Today, 1989
Fourteen brief articles provide information about health threats to children, covering alcohol and drug abuse, nutrition, arthritis, Lyme Disease, Reye's Syndrome, school bus safety, inner ear disorders, dental health, and toy safety. (CB)
Descriptors: Children, Dental Health, Diseases, Drug Abuse
Preventing School Problems--Promoting School Success: Strategies and Programs That Work.
Minke, Kathleen M., Ed.; Bear, George C., Ed. – 2000
This book discusses the prevention of problems and the promotion of success for school children today. Chapters include: (1) "Preventing Aggression and Violence" (George G. Bear, Carolyn Webster-Stratton, Michael J. Furlong, and Sabrina Rhee); (2) "Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in Children" (Joseph E. Zins, Maurice J. Elias, Mark T.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Aggression, Children
Preventing School Violence: What Schools Can Do. Hot Topics Series.
Bosworth, Kris, Ed. – 1999
This collection of papers provide a range of data on dealing with violence in the schools and communities, focusing on risk factors and correlates of youth violence, how violence affects young people, and how schools can help students avoid violence. The papers include: "Youth Violence in the United States: Major Trends, Risk Factors, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Bullying, Children, Conflict Resolution