Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2002

Author: Jill F. DeVoe, Sally A. Ruddy, Amanda K. Miller, Mike Planty, Thomas D. Snyder, Katharin Peter, Philip Kaufman, Detis T. Duhart, Michael R. Rand Publisher: U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice Publication: Document Date:                  November 2002 Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse Adolescence/Youth > High School Crime And Violence > Crime Crime And Violence > Youth Crime   This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in U.S. schools in 2002.  It also examines the nature of the school environment by analysing such factors as the prevalence of weapon carrying, rates of drug and alcohol use, the presence of gangs, and students' feelings of safety. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link