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The first guideline is to establish a school social environment that promotes safety and prevents unintentional injuries and violence. The first guiding principle states that a safe school is one that ensures high academic standards. Strategies for promoting academics include:

• Ensuring that school leaders promote the academic success of all students; 
• Establishing a strong academic mission statement; 
• Establishing academic support mechanisms (for example, counseling, tutoring, or mentoring); and 
• Providing opportunities for all students to experience success, for example, through athletics, drama, school-to-work experiences, or community service.

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