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• Safeguarding Rights, Minimizing Exposure

  by NATHAN L. ESSEX

  An educational law expert offers 10 guidelines for how to maintain safe schools without trampling on the constitutional rights of disruptive students. Nathan Essex is a professor of educational law and educational leadership and dean of the College of Education at University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn.
  

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• How Safe Are Your Schools?

  by KATE STETZNER

  
  The superintendent in Butte, Mont., the only K-12 administrative appointee to a presidential task force on youth violence, finds federal resources available for a comprehensive local initiative. Also: Butte's Comprehensive Tack on Violence Prevention.

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• The Triumphant Superintendent

  by JOHN R. HOYLE

  
  Despite the job's mounting pressures, school system leaders can find shining moments in the way they advocate for children and their learning. John Hoyle is a professor of educational administration, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Also: Additional resources.

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• More Than Bricks and Mortar

  by CHARLES E. STRATTON

  
  The superintendent of a small, upstate New York district asked stakeholders to describe their doubts and dreams about the opening of a new school building in their community. Charles Stratton is superintendent of Stockbridge Valley Central Schools, Munnsville, N.Y.

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• Violence Reduction? Start With School Culture

  by STAN FRIEDLAND

  
  Schools can become healthier places with less anger and more pro-social attitudes when you try to improve the total school climate. Stan Friedland is CEO of Principal Services, Syosset, N.Y. Also: Additional resources.

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• Interviewing the Lions in Their Den

  by KENNETH T. MURRAY and BARBARA A. MURRAY

  
  Two former superintendents lend advice on what you can expect in the way of questioning by a school board in the course of seeking a new job. Kenneth Murray and Barbara Murray are associate professors of educational leadership at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla. Also: A former superintendent, Carolyn McCreight, assistant professor of educational administration, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, describes her experiences on the interviewing trail and her lessons learned.

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