violence

This Friday, Radio Boston will be running a segment on Middle School Violence.

"In the 2005-2006 school year, 53% of school violence reports occurred in Massachusetts MIDDLE schools...We have heard a lot about violence in high schools, but now, the focus is on middle schools. A number of school districts across the state have started middle school violence prevention programs." -- Radio Boston preview

For those who have worked on United Way's Out of Harms Way initiative, this segment should be especially pertintent. I'd love to hear from everyone on your thoughts about violence in Middle Schools, the causes, the consequences and the solutions at work today.

Listen to the segment Friday, then come back to SpeakUnited and let me know what you think. I'll compile our thoughts to send to the segments producers.

(Special thanks to Former UDubber, Gabrielle Dorsey for the heads up!)  read more »

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When communities are confronted with the issue of violence (particularly among youth), the usual suspects are  called upon for answers.  What are the police doing?  The mayor?  The courts? The schools?  The parents?  These questions are legitimate, as all of these groups have significant parts to play in the production of healthy and safe adolescents.  Yet I wonder why more people aren't asking about what's being done for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers...  read more »