Describes the current, unsettled status of federal programs for the removal of friable asbestos from the schools and the method of financing such removal. (IRT)

The Environmental Protection Agency has assembled technical information into a School Asbestos Program. Immediate steps that can be taken are outlined. (Author/MLF)

National safety codes and regulations mandate emergency lighting for exit signs and the paths to them. Information is provided about some of the systems available. (Author/MLF)

A discussion of the teacher responsibility to student with regard to safety in the shop. (HD)

Reports on research that has identified an appropriate policy model for emergency anticipation in high schools that was developed from an analysis of the literature and the law. Presents a model emergency anticipation policy for high schools together with policy statements in first aid, respiratory equipment, fire, chemical storage, and waste…

The National Action Plan for the Prevention of Playground Injuries identifies four areas of playground risks that cause most playground injuries and deaths, including inappropriate equipment size for the age of the children, hard surfaces, inadequate supervision, and inadequate maintenance. Parents and school staff must become educated about these…

Every day, more than 575 children are treated in emergency rooms for playground-related injuries. Offers 10 key principles for playground safety. (MLF)

Physical measures such as weapons checks and metal detectors are inadequate to forestall school violence. The key to managing crises is a trained, broad-based crisis-intervention team and a crisis-management plan. Team responsibilities include developing an intervention plan, coordinating with community services, educating and training staff, and…

This article surveys school safety and violence prevention through discussion of violence among today's school-age youth, causal factors, the impact of violence on schools, characteristics of safe and unsafe schools, and recommended strategies and resources for addressing school safety. A "School Crime Assessment Tool" and descriptions of five…

Describes the planning, implementation, and evaluation of school-based Wellness Centers operated by the Riverside Unified School District in Riverside, CA, as part of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative. Describes the program as planned in terms of the theoretical model for the intervention and the evaluation design, and discusses the…

Describes several common misconceptions about bullying. For example, everyone knows what bullying is; boys will be boys. Discusses development and implementation of bullying prevention strategies to make playgrounds and hallways safe by improving supervision, developing specific routines, and incorporating social-emotional learning. Also…

Used data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study to study school violence in 37 nations. Findings show that national patterns of school violence are not strongly related to general patterns of violence or lack of social integration in society , but that there is more violence in systems with more disparity between high- and…

Summarizes discussions from a seminar focusing on earthquakes and educational facilities, including findings related to educational buildings; partnerships; training; standards, regulations, and procedures; finance and legislation; and research and support. (EV)

Discusses whether U.S. schools equipped with fire sprinklers and fire detection and intercom systems should be able to use a delayed evacuation policy when it comes to fire drills or actual fires. A controversial project in Minnesota is examining that question. The paper discusses concerns about delayed evacuation, the impact of delayed evacuation…

Describes the Texas School Safety Center, established by the Texas legislature to provide interdisciplinary resources to promote school safety statewide through activities such as regional training institutes, youth leadership training, and technical assistance. Provides an example from the "Proactive Guide for Threat of Terrorism in Schools,"…