This annotated bibliography about crime and disruption in schools has been assembled from academic, professional, and government sources. The citations are organized into four major parts. "Overview: Nature and Extent of the Problem" contains studies that describe the cost of school crimes, primarily vandalism and arson, both in dollars…

This paper, the third in a series of juvenile delinquency publications, lists specific programs presently under way in the areas of school vandalism, violence, the role of police, decision-making and the prevention of disorders. It is a bibliography of related materials, almost all of which are annotated and abstracted. Most date from the early…

To foster a better understanding of student rights and responsibilities among school personnel and students and to develop understanding that will contribute to the realization of an equal educational opportunity for all students, this bibliography presents a representative sampling of legal, educational, and general education materials. Its 22…

This analysis of the research outlines the history of the conflict over student rights--a conflict that has its basis in American political and social philosophy. The author views the tension between those who favor the expansion of civil rights for students and those who advocate a return to discipline based on the in loco parentis doctrine as…