Norwegians Learn Discipline Strategies at Kiefer School
Sep 15, 2010, Pam Adams, Peoria Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
Bodo, a town in Norway just north of the Arctic Circle, lies in a region of about 75,000 people where gun violence is so rare police officers keep their guns in their cars until needed. The region tallied four murders last year. By law, school principals can't suspend or expel students any longer than three days. In comparison, Peoria schools routinely expel students for up to a year. When Gwynetta Bullock, principal of the Children's Home Kiefer School for children with severe emotional and…
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