The state of safety in our schools -- Reporters interviewed people from 60 school districts and hundreds of teachers and officials.

Early Warning, Timely Response -- A Guide to Safe Schools was based on the work of an independent panel of experts in the fields of education, law enforcement, and mental health.

Crime in the Schools -- Reducing Conflict With Student Problem Solving - A guided group process can reduce school crime and disorder and improve the overall school climate. As students accept responsibility for their school environment, they develop improved attitudes regarding the police, their peers, the fairness and clarity of school and social rules, their own abilities to influence change, and even school itself.

It's worth noting violence by youths has sharply declined in the last few years, even as killings at Columbine and Santana grabbed headlines.

Facts About Violence Among Youth and Violence in Schools --CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control NCIPC has been working with the federal agencies and other partners to come up with the solutions to youth and school violence. In addition, CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion studies youth violence on an ongoing basis. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Our schools' lost innocence -- Is violent pop culture holding kids hostage?

Federal Activities Addressing Violence in Schools -- Identifies projects that address the problem of violence on school property, around school, or school associated events by focusing on precursors of violence, factors associated with violence, or mechanisms for preventing violent behavior.

School Crime and Violence Statistics -- PDF- Highlights of research in this summary relate primarily to school safety and school climate. Please contact the source agency directly for appropriate citations, copies of studies and answers to questions regarding the research.

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