Safe at school?

Why you should explore this site

The "Safe at school?" site includes stories and multimedia to help you explore some school safety issues in depth. The site's forums also give you a chance to share your thoughts and perspectives, and participate in discussions.

New: Alternative schools

Video: Principal explains alternative school curriculum, philosophy

March 6, 2007

In-depth: 'Persistently dangerous' schools

In-depth: National School Safety Conference

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Ron Lovett, whose son Matthew is serving a 10-year sentence for his involvement in a failed murder plot in Oaklyn, N.J., shares his thoughts on the recent spate of school violence.

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Resource center

Bus safety: Steps school districts can take to improve bus safety from National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland-based private security consulting firm

School safety training videos from the National School Safety Center

PDF document: National school violence trends from the National School Safety Center

List of characteristics demonstrated by youths who have perpetrated school violence from the National School Safety Center

Questions parents should ask about school safety from the national PTA

National Education Association's site on school safety

PDF document: Preventing school violence guide by the Safe and Responsive Schools Project at the Indiana Education Policy Center at Indiana University

U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Web site