Field Hearing on the Drug Education Program

Field Hearing on the Drug Education Program

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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Testimony from a Congressional hearing on drug education is presented in this document. After an opening statement by Representative Major R. Owens, statements are included by Representatives Jose E. Serrano and Cass Ballenger. Testimony and/or prepared statements from these individuals are included: (1) Joseph A. Fernandez, Chancellor, New York City Public Schools; (2) Joan Goodman, District Representative, United Federation of Teachers, Bronx (New York; (3) Davina Ragland and Walesca Sosa, senior high school students, Jane Adams Vocational High School, Bronx (New York); (4) Robert York, Acting Director for Program Evaluation in Human Service Areas, General Accounting Office; (5) Ozelious J. Clement, Director, Jackie Robinson Center for Physical Culture; (6) Vincent Giordano, Director, Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, New York City Public Schools; (7) D. Max McConkey, Director, Network, Inc.; (8) Thomas Connelly, Coordinator, Special Counseling Programs, Wappingers Central School District; (9) Gerald Edwards, Director, North East Regional Center for Drug Free Schools and Communities; and (10) Michael Kiltzner and Allan Y. Cohen, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. (ABL)


Sunny's Story

Sunny's Story

Author: Ginger Katz

Publisher:

Published: 2007-03-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780979300202

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Sunnys Story brings to light one of the most critical issues facing children, parents and educators today. Parents are challenged with discussing the dangers of alcohol and other drugs with their children. Having the courage to face hard issues is the first step in keeping children safe. Through the voice of the family dog, and in a tender and thoughtful way, Sunnys Story is an effective tool to approach this topic. This story opens a dialogue between parents and their children. It teaches parents about what children are exposed to everyday. Children will obtain a clear understanding of how their choices affect their life and the lives of those close to them.


Schools

Schools

Author: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Publisher: New York : United Nations

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211481914

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"This publication does not offer a pre-packaged programme of education for drug abuse prevention that can be picked up and implemented. It is rather an attempt to provide a conceptual basis upon which teachers, policy makers and school administrators can make decisions about school based drug prevention programmes in order to achieve greater success in education terms" -- p. 6.


Youths Serving Youths in Drug Education Programs

Youths Serving Youths in Drug Education Programs

Author: George R. Taylor

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781578860395

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School systems throughout the country are seeking innovative strategies to prevent substance abuse among students. This text provides strategies that school districts can employ using youths.