Briefly discusses the problem of violence in the schools and how schools can be made safe again. (JMB)

This report presents findings on crime and violence in U.S. public schools, using data from the 2007-08 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS:2008). SSOCS provides information about school crime-related topics from the perspective of schools by asking school principals about the frequency of incidents, such as physical attacks, robberies, and…

Senator Bayh discusses what he discovered about school vandalism and violence in his work on senate committee investigating the topic. Some positive approaches to the problems are included. (IRT)

Teachers are creating a public awareness and a demand for solutions to violence and vandalism in the schools. Police, parents, legislators, and teacher associations must work together to solve the problem. (JD)

This report, one of two related volumes, is the work of an Illinois task force on school violence and vandalism. It presents the task force's findings regarding the nature and extent of the problem, a summary of its major recommendations to local districts, and recommendations for state-level consideration. The report begins with an analysis of…

This study presents an aesthetic theory of school vandalism and reports on nine original empirical studies that are relevant to the theory. It is proposed that the act of destroying an object is very enjoyable because it is, in effect, an aesthetic experience. The theory posits that the variables accounting for positive hedonic value associated…

Provides an overview of recent campus emergencies faced by Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers members and how they coped. Emergencies evaluated include campus crime, a snow storm, and violent campus demonstrations. (GR)

Discusses Michigan State University's emergency response planning resulting from incidents of campus violence and vandalism committed by activists. (GR)

Explores two facets of school vandalism and violence: 1) responsibility as a dimension of both autonomy and maturity and 2) emerging attention to and concern for solipsism. (Author/RK)

Comments by the staff director and chief counsel of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency. (Subscription $14.00 yearly, 2639 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034.) (MLF)

The central problem examined in this dissertation is the rapid increase in violence and disorder in American public schools. The extent and types of disruption are described and analyzed. School disorders have been divided into two broad categories: 1) school disorder relating to problems of ideological conflict and dissent, and 2) school…

Teachers at John F. Kennedy Senior High School carry a mechanical ultrasonic device that can summon security personnel in seconds. (MLF)

Teachers in Chicago and Atlanta share their experiences in coping with the problems of maintaining discipline and preventing violence. (Author)

With the alarming climb in the incidence of school violence, teacher organizations have pushed to make teacher security a crucial item in their list of priorities. (Author)