13-year-old male student, Carl Sandburg Middle School, Levittown, Pennsylvania
"We are told from the start violence is not the answer. We all have the ability to go to a teacher or guidance counselor and get help. They all say kind words and over the years they try to teach us all those things on the list even though I didn't check them all off. We do activities where we work with others even if we don't really like that person that much and if you want to get the A+ then you have to work together and use self-control, tolerance, cooperation, patience and responsibility."

11-year-old female student, Pikeville Elementary, Pikeville, Kentucky
"The school counselor talks to ALL of the students. Also our school has a program called "second step." It's where you learn how to control yourself in situations where you feel like raising your hand in anger when you really don't have to."

14-year-old female student, Discovery Middle School, Madison, Alabama
"Our school is BIG on respect. We are taught to respect teachers, and our fellow students, no matter what the situation is. Self-control is another thing we are taught. If you can't get a grip on your feeling or anger, there's nothing stopping you from getting in to a fight. Anybody can step into a fight and hit somebody, but it takes REAL COURAGE to walk away from it."

11-year-old male student, Park Middle School, Kennewick, Washington
"They teach you cooperation for making you work with others who are different from you in groups. They teach you responsibility for you have to turn in work on time and not be late too many times and come to school. You are responsible for your grades and attitude. They teach you tolerance because no matter how mad they make you, you always have to be respectful to them. You also have to have self control to control yourself from getting into trouble."

15-year-old female student, Abington Junior High School, Abington, Pennsylvania
"At this level in school, we are starting to have to be all these things. Our teachers are beginning to trust us more and more and build a stronger relationship, to have this relationship we must give all these things. Also, in school, we are having much more discussions, which leads to having more self-control, patience, and to respect and be kind about everyone's opinion. I am also seeing that teachers have to be all of these things because they are constantly hearing opinions that they might not agree with, complaining, and disrespect."