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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

-Addresses the problem of bullying as an interactive social system with emphasis on the contributions of family, community, and culture, as well as the school.

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.

"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.

Using her proven SUCCEED framework, Mary Jo McGrath offers school leavers the tools and strategies to create lasting, legally-based, and ethically-based approaches to dealing with and preventing bullying in schools.

The mission of this book is to explore the many critical issues surrounding this new phenomenon. Key features include the following.