This guide provides a partial list of the resources available to help educators, parents, and community leaders address questions about student safety. It presents resources that parents and families can turn to for help, including the Colorado University Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Talking Teen to Teen, the Center for…

The summary of research in this brief is, for the most part, guided by the work of M. Chesney-Lind and her associates. Overall, the brief reviews the extent of girls' delinquency and violence, the ways they differ from boys, the contributing factors, and effective program strategies to prevent female delinquency. In 1994, arrests of girls…

This American School and University supplement theme issue provides information from experts in the security industry concerning school violence and its prevention. Articles address the lessons learned from recent school shootings that may help reduce future occurrences, the need for a greater adherence to order in schools to set the stage for a…

Safe schools, violence prevention, and conflict resolution are all major concerns in addressing barriers to learning. This quick training aid presents a brief set of resources to guide those providing an in-service training session on violence prevention in schools. The packet contains a brief introduction to the topic with key talking points,…

The LegiSchool Project of California State University, Sacramento, and the California State Legislature planned two town hall meetings focusing on hate crime for the winter of 1999-2000, one in Los Angeles and one in Sacramento to provide forums in which California's high school students, educators, and legislators can engage in face-to-face…

This document provides a brief overview of the environmental issues that affect Kansas public schools. Specific programs that address these problems are included, along with their contact information. This document contains information on the following issues and programs: (1) Department of Health and Environment; (2) air; (3) asbestos; (4)…

Pilot programs for school safety initiated in Tulsa include a 2-way radio communication installation on school buses and vandalism detection devices in selected schools. (MF)

The frequency of school accidents is intolerably high. A school board's policy on safety education and accident prevention should include a district-wide safety program. (MF)

Ten questions regarding classroom and shop safety are presented for the teacher and school administrator to test themselves and guard against a ruling of negligence and legal liability in the performance of their jobs. (CT)

Discusses the danger of toxic fumes from common art materials and the importance of an adequate ventilation system in the art room. (SJL)

Reports methods for identifying carcinogens and suspected carcinogens in the undergraduate laboratory and makes recommendations for their elimination or control. (CS)

Describes the use of nonslip flooring in educational facilities to reduce fall injuries and litigation costs. Discussions include the influence of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regulatory considerations, and a brief litigation overview. Provides a comparison chart of nonslip flooring surface performance. (GR)