Teacher associations in Hawaii have acted to stop violence, vandalism, and discipline problems in their schools. More encouraging and open minded attitudes on the part of teachers brought about student cooperation in reducing acts of violence. (JD)

A framework of goals, policy statements, and implementing activites is set forth aimed at integrating the different kinds of environment improvement activities now underway in the Hawaii Department of Education; expanding and improving those activities in orderly ways in the future; and suggesting new directions. Five areas are targeted for…