Describes task force efforts in a number of South Carolina schools to create a positive racial climate and outlines a curriculum used in three South Carolina high schools as part of this effort. The curriculum, called "Bridges," uses seven steps sequenced to lead students from awareness of racial bias to actions to deal with it. (SLD)

Describes efforts by some high school and middle school coaches to counter the negative societal trend toward disrespect and violence in sports. These efforts include enlisting parent support and participation in character education, as well as implementing formal curricula that promote respect and oppose violence. (SLD)

Teaching Tolerance's Mix It Up program encourages students to take active roles in improving the social climates of their schools. best known for the annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day--November 15 this year--the program also offers mini-grants for student-centered activites outside the classroom aimed at helping ease tensions and improve relations…