Ethical Values in Education and Society

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Carl Edwin Lindgren
LaWanna Lease Blount

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Today, many educators, administrators, and parents are concerned over the startling rise in teen violence. Theories are expounded and old concepts are discarded. Still, within most school systems, violence, disrespect, and moral decay are quickly becoming the norm.  This article provides some insight into how these concerns may be addressed within the school environment by teachers, parents, and administrators.

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