Many individual school districts have also issued codes of behavior, defining unacceptable behaviors and the sanctions that they elicit. One such school district is Cincinnati Public Schools in Ohio. Illinois implemented a conflict resolution curricula in grades 4-12. Some schools, such as the Accelerated Schools Project and the Coalition of Essential Schools, consider that discipline problems are a consequence of bored students faced with unchallenging subjects. These schools respond to the problem by raising expectations, improving their instructional methods and adopting challenging curricula.
Schools face many challenges in addressing issues of discipline and violence.
Parents are reluctant to participate and are concerned that too much emphasis on school discipline may curtail students' individual rights. Teachers lack training to implement behavior modification programs and must deal with overcrowded classes. Principals may not feel supported by parents and school boards when implementing a severe disciplinary policy. In addition, while concerns with school violence have risen, investment on research about discipline and violence remains small. More research is needed on the factors that influence school discipline, the programs that are being developed to respond to school violence and their outcomes.