Indicators of School Crime and Safety (1999)

Book excerpt: Provides detailed statistical information to inform the nation on the current nature of crime in schools. It contains the most recent available data on school crime & safety drawn from a number of statistical series supported by the federal government. The data in the report can provide perspective on the extent of crime & violence in our schools, as well as some measure of our national response to this problem. There are 4 sections: nonfatal student victimization -- student reports; violence & crime at school -- public school principal/disciplinarian reports; nonfatal teacher victimization at school -- teacher reports; & school environment. Charts & graphs.