This manual describes approaches to initiating conflict resolution programs for kindergarten through 12th grade, details working models, and provides extensive resource information. The guide contains 13 sections. Section 1 discusses why it is important to have a conflict resolution program in the schools. Section 2 presents an overview of conflict resolution programs. Section 3 contains "School Discipline, Corporal Punishment and Alternative Strategies," an excerpt from "The Good Common School: Creating a Vision that Works for All Children," a book published by the National Coalition of Advocates for Students. Section 4 presents "We Can Work It Out," an article from Teacher Magazine (Williams, 1991). Section 5 presents "Peer Pressure Is Used to Mediate Disputes at School," an article which appeared in the New York Times (Dullea, 1987). Section 6, Project PACT: Peers Addressing Conflict Together, presents materials for use in setting up conflict resolution programs in schools. Section 7 presents a model program, Conflict Resolution for Youth. Section 8 focuses on gang mediation; section 9 presents classroom activities for handling conflict; and section 10 focuses on critical thinking skills and handling conflict. Section 11 provides a sample lesson plan for teaching conflict resolution; section 12 focuses on the human rights component of conflict resolution programs; and section 13 lists additional resources. (NB)