VIOLENCE IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS: LEGAL AND DISCIPLINARY OPTIONS

Abstract

This paper provides a brief review of the legal and other responses to the problem of childhood violence in the USA. Landmark court cases and their implications for practice are discussed. Tensions are highlighted between some traditional educational practices and children's civil rights. The paper goes on to describe the positive move towards more preventive and remedial approached to EBD's in US schools.

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Mitchell L. Yell

Mitchell L. Yell is an Associate Professor in Programs in Special Education at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA. In 1992 he received his PhD degree at the University of Minnesota in Special Education and Special Education Administration. Prior to getting his PhD he was a special education teacher in the public schools for 16 years. Dr Yell has published over 40 journal articles, four book chapters and a book about legal issues in special education, ‘The Law and Special Education’ published by Merrill/Prentice Hall. He is currently the senior editor of ‘Beyond Behavior’ and is a field reviewer for ‘Behavior Disorders’, ‘Exceptional Children’ and the ‘Journal of Special Education’. He is author of an EBD methods text book ‘Educating Students with Behavioral Disorders in Special and General Education Classrooms’ To be published by Merrill/Prentice Hall. Inquiries about this article can be sent to Dr Yell at [email protected].

Erik Drasgow

Erik Drasgow is an Assistant Professor in Programs in Special Education at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.

Michael E. Rozalski

Michael E. Rozalski is a doctoral student in Programs in Special Education at the University of Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.