Intractable conflicts are usually defined as long-lasting, violent, intergroup ones perceived as having no foreseen solutions. Such conflicts heavily affect the societies involved, which invest massive resources in all issues related to the conflict, including various educational elements. Regardless of the context of national conflict,…

This article examines how broader cultural practices influence teachers teaching the Holocaust in Lithuania. This article uses the concept of the "cultural curriculum" to examine how community "stories" intersect with formal education. It finds that teachers feel they have become responsible for challenging long-standing…

The article examines how Ukrainian history textbooks dealt with the Holocaust between independence and 2006. The analysis reveals two major, conflicting narratives about the Holocaust, though both externalize and relativize the Holocaust. As a template for understanding genocide, the Holocaust was applied to the Soviet-imposed 1932-33 famine in…

Focuses on the issues of bullying, such as bullying in schools, and manifestations of bullying and violence in Slovakia. Explores the social development in Slovakia, the economic and social situation of youth, and demographic aspects. Discusses research on bullying and at-risk groups of Slovakian youth. Includes references. (CMK)

Focuses on school violence in Germany by presenting a discussion on the topic "violence in regard to schools." Offers results on current research about violence in German schools. Addresses whether violence has increased over time in schools, exploring the results of research on students' own reports of deviant behavior. (CMK)