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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Madensen, Tamara D.; Eck, John E. – US Department of Justice, 2006
Alcohol-related riots among university students pose a significant problem for police agencies that serve college communities. The intensity of the disturbances may vary. However, the possible outcomes include property destruction and physical violence and are a serious threat to community and officer safety. This report provides a framework for…
Descriptors: Violence, Student Attitudes, Behavior Disorders, Intervention
McDevitt, Jack; Panniello, Jenn – US Department of Justice, 2005
In this report, School Resource Officer (SRO) programs in four school districts are examined. The study was primarily concerned with what variables affect students' comfort level in reporting crimes to the SRO, and their perceptions of safety. The analysis was driven by data obtained through surveys of 907 students. Using these data, seven…
Descriptors: School Safety, Student Attitudes, Law Enforcement, Police School Relationship
Esbensen, Finn-Aage – US Department of Justice, 2004
The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program differs from typical efforts to reduce gang involvement in that the G.R.E.A.T. program does not target at-risk youth but rather targets its classroom-based program at all middle school students. The three main objectives of the 9-hour curriculum taught by uniformed officers are to:…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Middle School Students, Student Behavior