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Austin Peace Center brings peace to unruly Brunson Elementary

Filed by Brad Flora on Aug 03, 2007 12:44 PM

Over on Medill Reports there's an interesting piece about Lynn Morton, who runs the Austin Peace Center at Brunson Elementary School:

"Parent Lynn Morton changed the atmosphere at Brunson Elementary School-bringing tranquility to the halls and calm to the classroom by empowering kids to be peacemakers."

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