School Safety

» 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.

   
   http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/178265.htm

» 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.

   
   http://www.cfchildren.org/

» 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

   
   http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/

» 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.

   
   http://www.psparents.net/StudentSafety.htm

» School Violence and the Second Amendment
   Team concept scenario for students to examine the problem of school violence and make recommendations for ending school violence.

   
   http://www.biopoint.com/WebQuests/BA1/Welcome.html

» Sen. Byrd's Resources for School Safety
   School safety statistics, Internet links and legislative updates from the office of Sen. Robert Bryd (WV).

   
   http://www.senate.gov/~byrd/schl-main.htm

» 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

   
   http://www.ncjrs.gov/school/home.html

» 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

   
   http://www.treas.gov/usss/ntac.htm

» Yahoo! News on School Violence
   News stories, magazine articles and message boards focusing on current and recent school violence issues.

   
   http://news.yahoo.com/fc/US/School_Violence/

» Zero Tolerance Expulsion Nightmares
   Spotlights the downside of the zero tolerance policy already implemented at many schools. Posts guidance for parents and students.

   
   http://www.ztnightmares.com/