Ten years in the works, a masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset.

This book gives educators the concrete guidance they need to immediately begin working more effectively with these students.

Although there have been other books written about the tragedy, this is the first serious, impartial investigation into the cultural, environmental, and psychological causes of the massacre.Based on first-hand interviews and a thorough ...

Using up-to-date studies, Bullying in Schools helps us to understand the nature of bullying and why it so often takes place in schools.

The book will also be of interest to school administrators, health coordinators, special educators and school board members.

This comprehensive volume addresses this definitional challenge and provides a 3-part conceptual model in which the achievement of equity for all -- regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity – is an ideal that is central to urban education ...

Thomas concludes the book by summarizing the recent past and speculating about the likely status of sex in schools in the years ahead.

"This concisely-crafted book provides schools a systematic and doable framework for a comprehensive approach to building school climate, recognizing positive and appropriate behavior, and reducing detrimental school issues.

This user-friendly resource also features: Sidebars, sample scripts, and icons that highlight important information Suggestions for enhancing lessons A supply list of commonly found classroom items within each lesson for quick and easy ...

In Homeroom Security, Kupchik shows that these policies lead schools to prioritize the rules instead of students, so that students' real problems--often the very reasons for their misbehaviour--get ignored.