Everything You Need to Know about Peer Mediation: Need to Know Library

Fighting in school is no longer confined to pushing, shoving, or punching. News stories about student arguments being "solved" through knifings, shootings, and even massacres have become all too common. Peer mediation is a peaceful -- and increasingly popular -- way of resolving conflicts and preventing the kind of school violence that has shocked us in recent years and endangered our children. Through discussion and example, Rue explains the principles and practices of peer mediation and shows teens an alternative to violence in which everyone wins.