Alfie Kohn is right about bullying in schools not this man

I just read an upsetting Op Ed by Michael Zwaagstra, a so-called expert on school and discipline from Manitoba. Sadly he suggests that the Sandy Hook school massacre could have been prevented from a “common sense” approach (e.g. more rules and order). He rejects a zero-tolerance lock-down  approach (I agree) but also rejects restorative approaches promoted by Alfie
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UBC wins $3 million to see if social agencies can replace religion

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Wow. Professor Edward Slingerland at Asian Studies UBC (plus 50 researchers!) has just received $3 million to study how religions have cemented moral behavior around the world and whether social agencies or government can replace religions as sources of connection and shared values – like in some scandinavian countries. As a recovering Catholic I find this a very

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Women in Politics Student Networking Night Jan 24

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Please join Canadian Women Voters Congress for our upcoming Student Networking Night! Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Featuring special guest speaker: Naomi Yamamoto BC Minister of State for Small Business We’re hosting a casual networking event targeting young women at UBC campus. We are looking forward to an engaging discussion

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