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McGregor, Wendolyn Suzanne – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this quantitative correlational research was to examine if and to what extent principal support of school climate related to student weapons and student aggression incidents in a southwest school district. Three theoretical foundations supported this research: Socio-ecological theory, Social Learning Theory, and School Climate…
Descriptors: Principals, Educational Environment, Students, Weapons
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Lauren W. Collins Ed.; Timothy J. Landrum Ed.; Bryan G. Cook Ed. – Advances in Learning and Behavioral Disabilities, 2023
It is challenging to understand the complexity and multiple causes of school violence. Given the apparent rise in many forms of violence in schools, and the dire consequences to those impacted by violence, it is vital to better support children and youth in both preventing violence and responding appropriately. "Issues Around Violence in…
Descriptors: Violence, Weapons, Mental Health, Special Education
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Ritchie, Stuart – Education Next, 2023
School shootings are at an all-time high. That's according to the National Center for Education Statistics, which has been keeping track of the numbers for about 20 years. What are schools to do? Is there a "profile" of the typical school shooter that could help us identify those who might commit a shooting in the future? Is there some…
Descriptors: Violence, Weapons, Prediction, Student Characteristics
Salvatore Robert D'Angelo – ProQuest LLC, 2024
My dissertation studies the relationship between counseling and violence within U.S. schools. Much of the research on school security and school safety tends to lean heavily on routine activities theory and other opportunity theories, which limits the study of other factors critically relevant to this topic such as school climate. This…
Descriptors: School Safety, School Counseling, Educational Environment, School Violence
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Yanez, Christina; Seldin, Melissa; Mann, Rebecca – National Center for Education Statistics, 2019
The data used in this report come from the 2017 School Crime Supplement (SCS), a nationally representative sample survey of students ages 12 through 18 enrolled in public or private school for all or part of the school year (not homeschooled for all of the school year). The SCS is administered every other year to students as a supplement to the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Student Attitudes, Discipline, Student Behavior
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Mindrila, Diana; Davis, Pamela; Moore, Lori – Journal of Research in Education, 2018
The study aimed to develop a typology of victimization based on the extent to which students experienced face-to-face (traditional) victimization and/or cyber-victimization and, consequently, manifested fear and avoidance. The sample consisted of 497 adolescents (ages 12- 18) who took the 2011 School Crime Supplement of the National Crime…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Victims, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication
Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 2019
The 2015-16 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a survey of public schools and school districts in the United States. The CRDC measures student access to courses, programs, staff, and resources that impact education equity and opportunity for students. The CRDC has long provided critical information used by the Department of Education's Office…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, School Safety, Public Schools, Civil Rights
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Brewer, Steven Lawrence, Jr.; Meckley-Brewer, Hannah; Stinson, Philip M. – Children & Schools, 2017
Bullying and aggression in schools can have a traumatic and lasting effect on the well-being of children and youths. Using data from the 2013 National Crime Victimization Survey's School Crime Supplement, this study uses a chi-square automatic interaction detection (CHAID) decision tree and logistic regression models to identify factors that…
Descriptors: Bullying, Aggression, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems
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Irby, Decoteau J.; Coney, Kylee – Peabody Journal of Education, 2021
Despite mounting evidence that zero-tolerance policies do not deter misbehavior, teachers and administrators continue to respond to a range of student infractions through punitive measures, such as ticketing, expelling, and suspending students. Black boys, black girls, and Latinx students are most adversely affected by discipline in the era of…
Descriptors: Disproportionate Representation, Minority Group Students, Punishment, At Risk Students
Heather L. Chadwell Dennis – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Providing students with equitable and safe learning experiences is a fundamental right; however school districts grapple with balancing student learning and student safety. In the Brown vs the Board of Education (1954) decision, the court identified education as a basic public responsibility and a principal instrument to facilitate understanding…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Legislation, Weapons, School Safety
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Ivery, Donna; Endicott, Michael A. – Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2018
The following will discuss school violence and address the relationship among students with special needs. Further research is needed on the effects of violence among special needs student populations. Efforts require observation and concrete data in order to understand how to address the increase in violence if we are to create safer schools.…
Descriptors: Violence, Students with Disabilities, Educational Environment, Weapons
Croft, Michelle; Moore, Raeal; Guffy, Gretchen – ACT, Inc., 2019
Safety is essential to student well-being and success. Because of this, a large percentage of parents and children are concerned about school safety. To get a better understanding of school safety from a student's perspective, ACT-tested students were surveyed and asked about their school's climate and the types of safety measures their school…
Descriptors: School Safety, Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, Academic Achievement
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Zhang, Anlan; Wang, Ke; Zhang, Jizhi; Oudekerk, Barbara A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2019
A joint effort by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in schools and colleges. This report presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population from an array of sources--the National Crime…
Descriptors: Student Surveys, National Surveys, School Surveys, Crime
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Zhang, Anlan; Wang, Ke; Zhang, Jizhi; Kemp, Jana; Diliberti, Melissa; Oudekerk, Barbara A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2018
A joint effort by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in schools and colleges. This report presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population from an array of sources--the National Crime…
Descriptors: Crime, Violence, School Safety, National Surveys
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Zhang, Anlan; Wang, Ke; Zhang, Jizhi; Oudekerk, Barbara A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2017
The nation's schools should be safe havens for teaching and learning, free of crime and violence. Any instance of crime or violence at school not only affects the individuals involved, but also may disrupt the educational process and affect bystanders, the school itself, and the surrounding community. Establishing reliable indicators of the…
Descriptors: Crime, Violence, School Safety, National Surveys
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