The key to violence prevention lies in shaping children's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors before violence becomes an automatic manifestation of their anger. The Johnson Institute's Respect and Protect program promotes respect for everyone and a systemwide ethos (violence as unacceptable), targets enabling behaviors, distinguishes between…

Provides a personal view of a midsized urban school district's efforts to implement conflict-resolution programs throughout the district. The authors present the different approaches used and reflect on the successes or failures of each approach. Recommendations for overcoming common obstacles in program development are offered. (GLR)