Annual Report on School Safety, 1998

Download or read book Annual Report on School Safety, 1998 written by Richard W. Riley and published by . This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides a description of the nature and extent of crime and violence on school property, and presents information on how schools and communities can work together to prevent and address school violence. The data show a decline in school crime and a reduction in the percentage of students carrying weapons to school. At the same time, the data indicate a substantial amount of crime, including violent crime, against both students and teachers. Sections include: the nature and scope of school violence: federal, state and local data; working together: what communities can do through collaboration; demonstrated and promising model programs: helping to improve school safety; resources: agencies, organizations, websites and contact information; and references.