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Article: The effects of a state-wide conflict management initiative in schools
- Article from:
- American Secondary Education
- Article date:
- April 1, 2001
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ABSTRACT
This study examines the impact of a grant package designed to assist schools to implement conflict management education programs in effecting lasting change within the schools. Participating schools received $3,000 the first year and $1,450 the second. In addition, schools receiv
ed four days of training for a core team of school leaders, as well eight hours of follow-up consultation, a mid-year reunion of schools, and a large notebook of curriculum materials and program development resources. Results indicate that teachers perceive a moderate to a great deal of change in their schools and that implementation was positively related to school climate, collective efficacy and faculty ...