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Safety and Violence in Today's Schools

American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Magazine: School Safety Issue
The entire contents of the issue are not online; however, you can access several articles dealing with violence prevention, controlling student disruptions, and more

Are U.S. Schools Safe? A CNN.com In-Depth Special
Collection of articles, photo essay, and interactive features dealing with school violence from many different angles

Bullying in Schools An ERIC/EECE Resource List
Comprehensive list of publications, videos, organizations, and other resources devoted to the issue of bullying in schools and its connection to school violence. Each resource includes a short description and company/contact information.

Fighting School Violence
Special feature from Online NewsHour extra providing interviews, audio recordings, panel discussions, and other resources devoted to the causes and prevention of school violence. Link to "Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools," recently released by the U.S. Department of Education.

Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 1999
Download and print this full report from the National Center for Education Statistics. Presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population. The report provides the most current, detailed statistical information to inform the nation on the nature of crime and violence in schools.

Is Character Education the Answer? by Linda Starr
Education World article examining the trend in character education as a means to preventing school violence. Examines strategies and implications of character education and provides a large selection of links to related articles, studies, and Web sites.

Violence and Safety
Education Week on the Web article examining school violence, followed by an extensive list of links to related articles and Web sites