STATISTICS AND STUDIES

Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates

The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States

Background on the Safe School Initiative Reports

Victims and the Media Program
From the Michigan State University's School of Journalism, this site "educates journalists of today and tomorrow about how to report on victims of violence and catastrophe with the dignity, compassion and sensitivity they deserve." It provides journalists information on trauma and the impact it can have on them. Includes a three-week online course for victim advocates and service providers on how to Build an Effective Media Strategy.

USC's J-Spot: Covering Murder at Your School
Tips and suggestions for high school papers

Center at Georgetown University for the Study of Violence: Violence News

Center for the Prevention of School Violence

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence: Violence in American Schools

College Drinking Study (April 2002)
A study by the federally supported Task Force on College Drinking estimated that drinking by college students contributes to 1,400 deaths, 500,000 injuries and 70,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape a year.

The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (April 2002)
Despite a decade of alcohol awareness education programs. on America's college campuses, little has changed in student alcohol use. In addition, there has been a 31 percent increase in the number of binge drinkers at all women's colleges from 1993 to 2001, according to the study.

U.S. Department of Education Campus Security Stats
A searchable database of crime at more than 6,000 colleges and universities. The database contains statistics for criminal offenses, hate offenses and arrests for the past three years.

U.S. Department of Education: Safe and Drug Free Schools Program

U.S. Departments of Energy and Justice: The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools

The National Center for Education Statistics
An annual report that presents data on violent deaths at schools, other types of violence and crime, nonfatal student and teacher victimization, drug use, and more.

NCES Indicators of School Crime and Safety (2001)
Comes as a .PDF file.

NCES: Violence and Discipline Problems in U.S. Public Schools: 1996-97

Security on Campus
A non-profit group fighting campus violence has articles, studies and other research on campus crime.

Chicago Sun-Times Series: Deadly Lessons

NCES: Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2001
From the National Center for Education Statistics, this report "presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals and the general population."

School Violence PAVN
A summary of trends and statistics on school safety and violence, sponsored by several government agencies.

UK: Success Unlimited Bullying Site
Several resources dealing with workplace bullying.

UK: Bullying Online
A UK journalist shares this site, which is based in England but deals with school bullying issues from all over the world. Many reference and tips for parents, administrators, kids, etc.

CNN's School Violence Statistics
Several helpful statistics tables.

National School Safety Center

School Violence Resources

CECP's Guide to Safe Schools

Secret Service School Threat Assessment Manual
This Federal site offers tips, resources and response drills for crisis management situations.

Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
Takes effect October 2002.