Elevator vandalism has increased recently. Suggestions are offered for reducing the problem. (MLF)

Excerpts from a school security seminar. (MLF)

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)

Some recorded evidence of crime rate decrease has resulted from improved lighting in the larger cities. (Author)

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)

In 2004 South Africa embarked on a mission of reforming its higher education system, merging and incorporating small universities into larger institutions, and renaming all higher education institutions university. The democratic country's universities and technikons, which were incorporated with others and thus no longer exist, will be mentioned…

A description is presented of a research program on school vandalism. Many interrelated problems of school vandalism are discussed, and solutions are identified that have been applied in selected school systems. Deficiencies in attempts to control vandalism either through technological or other security means are highlighted. Also included is a…

Six case histories exemplify current practices in some of the successful school security programs. (Author)

Discusses increasing insurance costs for school districts and lists ways for schools to cut down insurance losses. (MK)

Defines vandalism, explains several types of vandalism, and examines the monetary and social impact of vandalism. (JM)

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…