- The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 4 percent of students were “afraid of attack or harm at school” in 2009 — a threefold decline from the 12 percent who were thus afraid in 1995. Educators discuss how they use character curriculum and an emphasis on friends to prevent bullying from even starting.
- California lawmakers — concerned that too many students are suspended and expelled — are revisiting zero tolerance laws.
- Positive Alternatives is an alternative to suspension for middle and high school students. Students referred to the program go to the club daily and get at least a portion of their school work under way so they do not fall further behind.
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