In a global knowledge economy, filling in the bubbles on a standardized test isn't going to prepare children to succeed in life. This is the time to shed the old conflicts and come together. In this article, the author suggests a new path forward--toward a 21st-century education system, a serious and comprehensive reform plan to transform U.S.…

A cooperative effort by a teacher's union and administrators in a vocational-technical system in Connecticut sought to reduce the instance and impact of student conflict. Techniques included peer mediation, problem solving, and a conflict- resolution curriculum. (JOW)