This category addresses school safety for parents, students, educators, law enforcement and legislators. School safety is divided into sub-categories because of the diverse nature of the subject and the heighten concern in the 1990's: programs, publications, organizations, conferences, training opportunities and environmental concerns of maintaining a safe school. While some links relate to ... [MORE] Conferences & Training (13) Environment (2) Labs & Experiments (34) Monitoring Systems (6) Organizations (8) Publications (15) School Resource Officers (3) Student Pledge (2) 1. Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program - U.S. Dept. of Education program vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools. Site has links to publications, model programs, research, and Internet resources related to the prevention of drug abuse and violence in schools. 2. Yahoo! News on School Violence - News stories, magazine articles and message boards focusing on current and recent school violence issues. 3. Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools - This NIJ Research Report is based on a 7-year study of more than 100 schools and offers practical guidance on several aspects of security. 4. Back to School Safety Tips - Safety tips for riding a bus, biking, walking or riding in a car. Learn the danger zones and how to arrive at school safely. 5. Committee for Children - Social Emotional Learning - A not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting social-emotional learning and the prevention of bullying, child abuse and youth violence through education. 6. Coping with School Violence - Articles and information from the Family Education Network. 7. Safe School Planning - The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) produced this quick set of facts. 8. Safety at School - Help for Parents addressing School Safety issues affecting Public School Students. Bullying, School Violence, Intervention, and Administrative Accountability when School Violence occurs. 9. Sen. Byrd's Resources for School Safety - School safety statistics, Internet links and legislative updates from the office of Sen. Robert Bryd (WV). 10. The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools-A Guide for Schools and Law Enforcement Agencies - National Institute of Justice Research Report. This document provides basic guidelines to law enforcement agencies and school administrators and encourages their collaboration as they decide what, if any, security technologies should be considered as they develop safe school strategies. 11. USSS - National Threat Assessment Center - United States Secret Service - As part of its mission to provide leadership and guidance in the prevention of instances of targeted violence, the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) initiated a data-based research project to examine the incidents of school-based attacks. 12. Zero Tolerance Expulsion Nightmares - Spotlights the downside of the zero tolerance policy already implemented at many schools. Posts guidance for parents and students.

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