-THE WHITE HOUSE: Creating safe, disciplined, and drug-free schools.

M2 Presswire, October, 1998

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 October 1998-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- Creating safe, disciplined, and drug-free schools (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:151098 Many of our nations schools report difficulties with maintaining order and discipline. In the 1996-97 school year, 41 of public schools reported moderate discipline problems and 16 reported serious discipline problems.

Among the most common discipline problems reported were tardiness, truancy, fist fights, and student drug, alcohol and tobacco use. Moreover, schools that had more serious discipline problems were more likely to report crime or violence. That is why the President will outline a proposal to overhaul and strengthen the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program to ensure that...