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Galaviz, Brian; Palafox, Jesus; Meiners, Erica R.; Quinn, Therese – Berkeley Review of Education, 2011
This article offers a case study of the militarization of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). First, we portray the landscape of militarization of education through the example of Chicago Public Schools. Second, we situate the militarization of schools within the current charter school movement. Third, we explain the impact of militarization on…
Descriptors: Privatization, Public Schools, Case Studies, Charter Schools
Elam, Stanley M.; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1994
According to the 26th annual Phi Delta Kappan/Gallup Poll, the growth of fighting/violence/gangs and poor discipline are the most serious problems facing today's schools. Parents rate their community schools highly but assign only passing grades to the nation's schools. Most favor character education and President Clinton's education initiatives…
Descriptors: Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Multicultural Education
Volokh, Alexander; Snell, Lisa – 1997
School violence is an increasingly serious problem, especially in big cities and public schools. This publication surveys popular methods of violence prevention and divides them into three classes: school-management measures, environmental modification, and educational and curriculum-based measures. The review also considers structural conditions…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Catholic Schools, Compulsory Education, Conservatism