Richard L. Curwin

Preventing Violence with Values-Based Schools

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Richard L. Curwin, Allen N. Mendler, Allen N. Mendler

Superficial strategies to crack down on school violence fail because they do not embody core values that embrace nonviolence and confront hostile, disrespectful acts. The process of creating a peaceful and caring school involves deciding on core values that will undergird rules and consequences. Staff and students must model these values and eliminate all acts or interventions that violate these core values.

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