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School Violence* Regardless of fluctuations in its rates,
incidence, and categories, violence continues to create an ongoing
challenge to the nation's educational environment. Violence in our
schools demands that educators,
students, parents, social service organizations, and concerned
individuals be informed about the
problems, causes, and effects of
school violence and that we all join the search for solutions.
We hope that the lessons and resources included in this CRF
online site may help to introduce the problem of--and solutions
to-- school violence into our schools' educational
agendas. UPDATEs below include new and expanded school-violence and school-safety resources. Online Lessons The Challenge
of School Violence Each year, 3 million young people in
the United States fall victim to crimes at school. Almost 2 million of
these incidents involve violence. This lesson examines school violence
and policy proposals related to it. UPDATE: Service-Learning NETWORK: The Causes of School Violence. School violence is a many-faceted problem, making it difficult for researchers and practitioners to pinpoint its causes. This article xxplores the scope, scale, and causes of school violence. Creating Alternatives to Violence Although conflict is part of everyday life, it does not have to lead to violence. In this reading, students examine the nature of violence and discuss methods for addressing the problem. UPDATE: Service-Learning NETWORK: Service Learning--A School-Violence Prevention Strategy. Describes how schools can integrate service-learning principles and procedures to address school violence as part of the educational agenda. Should Hate be
Outlawed?
“Hate crimes,” crimes motivated by race, color, creed, religion, or
gender
are on the rise around the world. In the United States, over half such
crimes are committed by people under the age of 21. This lesson
explores
legal issues arising from the prosecution of hate crimes and the
protection
of free speech. Implementing a
Civic
Action Project In times of crisis, it is important to provide
students
with opportunities to get involved and help address the needs of their
school or community. This short guide provides teachers with a
nine-step
process that empowers students to plan and implement a civic-action
project. UPDATE: Service-Learning
NETWORK:
School
Violence Online Lessons and Projects.
Provides materials, methods, and guidelines for discussing
school-based conflicts and building service-learning
action projects on the topic. Three project plans provide step-by-step
instructions for helping teen victims of crime and conducting teach-ins
on bullying and mediation. School Violence and School Safety Resources UPDATE: Service-Learning NETWORK: School Safety Resources. CRF Publications: School Violence and School Safety |
