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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - January 13, 2003
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School violence hits lower grades - USA TODAY
Elementary school principals and safety experts say they're seeing more violence and aggression than ever among their youngest students, pointing to what they see as an alarming rise in assaults and threats to classmates and teachers.

• Why do you think there is increased violence among students in the lower grades?
  
  
• What is needed in the home to discourage this kind of behavior? Which of the three driving inner needs is not being met in these children - security, strength or significance?
  
  
• When it comes to anger, is it better to hold it in or let it out? Explain. Are you more likely to hold it in or let it out? Does it depend on who you are around? Explain.
  
  
• Is it a sin to get angry? Explain. What does the Bible say about anger? Ephesians 4:26; 4:31-32; Proverbs 12:16; 14:17; 19:11; Matthew 5:22; Titus 1:7. Use the Bible Study Tool below for more verses dealing with anger.
  

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SIDE ORDERS - other news

White educators flee black schools - Washington Times
But Mr. Johnston, one of only a handful of white teachers at the school, decided to leave after less than a year, disillusioned by pupils who struggled, parents who weren't involved and the constant pressure to meet state achievement standards.

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