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SERVE Policy Brief, 1996
Virtually no school is safe from violence. FBI statistics, which show that juvenile crimes actually peaked during the mid-1970s, are at odds with the public perception that crime rates among young people are at an all-time high. The FBI acknowledges, however, that the crimes committed by young people tend to be more serious than in the past, and…
Descriptors: Aggression, Crime, Elementary Secondary Education, Prevention
Robertson, Anne S., Ed. – Parent News Offline, 2000
This document is comprised of the two issues in volume 2 of "Parent News Offline," a publication of the National Parent Information Network (NPIN) designed to introduce those without Internet access to the activities and information available through NPIN. The Spring 2000 issue contains the following articles: (1) "'Zero Tolerance':…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Home Visits, Internet, Middle School Students
Sinclair, Mary F.; And Others – Policy Research Brief, 1996
This policy brief discusses the impact on students with disabilities of educational reforms that emphasize higher academic standards for all students and zero tolerance policies to make schools safe learning environments for all students. The public's demand for higher standards and safe environments is also explored. The development of academic…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, At Risk Persons, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems