Community Matters
This morning I participated in an excellent webinar conducted by a non-profit organization called Community Matters. If I could wave a magic wand and distribute a one-hour message to our legislators, educators, administrators, and news media, it would be the ideas and recommendations summarized by the organizers of this webinar. They emphasize that current violence prevention efforts in schools have largely failed our youth because they have relied too narrowly on external security measures (metal detectors, security guards, surveillance cameras, etc.) and have not paid enough attention to the interpersonal climates within schools. School communities need greater support in enhancing their social and emotional climates. The full report and additional details are provided on the organization’s website: http://www.community-matters.org
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