GW’s HAMILTON FISH INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES PREMIERE ISSUE OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION NEWSLETTER >

Publication to Provide Updates on Research and Information for Teachers, Administrators, Members of School Boards and Parents

WASHINGTON – The George Washington University’s Hamilton Fish National Institute on School and Community Violence (HFI) announces the release of the premiere issue of its quarterly newsletter, The Bulletin, which went into circulation on Monday, November 18. 

The Bulletin is written for teachers, administrators, members of school boards and parents. The publication includes updates on work being done by HFI, information on school violence prevention, tips for teachers and suggestions for books and Web sites for those interested in reducing violence in schools.  The premiere issue features an article on school liability.  It is part one of a four-part “Legal Primer” for teachers and administrators who often have to walk a fine line between ensuring the safety of all students and respecting each student’s right to privacy.

“The Bulletin represents the first of several new outreach efforts planned for the institute,” said Beverly Glenn, who was named executive director of the Institute in October and has hit the ground running with an aggressive plan to provide leadership and information on school violence prevention. “There is often a void in communication between researchers and schools. We are dedicated to closing that gap.”

The Bulletin is available for download or browsing online at HFI’s Web site at www.hamfish.org. Those interested in receiving future issues also may register on the institute’s Web site.

The Hamilton Fish National Institute on School and Community Violence, is housed in The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development and works with a consortium of seven universities whose key staff have expertise in adolescent violence, criminology, law enforcement, substance abuse, juvenile justice, gangs, public health, education, behavior disorders, social skills development and prevention programs.

HFI was founded in 1997 with assistance from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs and the U.S. Department of Justice to rigorously research, develop and evaluate violence prevention strategies for schools and their communities.

Beverly Glenn can be reached by phone at (202) 496-2201 or by e-mail at bglenn@gwu.edu.

For more information about the Hamilton Fish Institute, visit www.hamfish.org.

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