SAN ANTONIO – Conflict between students in schools is inevitable and keeping it non-violent is crucial. That’s why a Bexar County program is teaching the kids how to de-escalate situations themselves.

Kindergarten teacher Marshall Anderson hands Addy, a third grade student, a conflict resolution request form during a role playing exercise at Friends School of Minnesota in St. Paul on Sept. 16.

After the University of Iowa received a D- for freedom of speech, conversation has been sparked on if students have rights to open dialogue on campus. Many students think they can say what they want, ...