Safety and Violence

The latest news about safety and violence in schools, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Football players practice last year at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Ariz.

Sports Rules Shift in Light of Concussion Research

Governing bodies for youth sports are toughening rules, especially related to football players, as research on head injuries mounts. (February 28, 2012)

Spotlight on Bullying

This Spotlight focuses on how educators and policymakers are working to prevent bullying and the harmful experiences associated with it.

Issue Backgrounder

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• Violence and Safety

On-Demand Webinar

When Cyberbullying Spills Into School
In this webinar, experts on bullying discussed strategies on how to address and combat bullying in school and online.

Special Collections

A Lingering Shame: Sexual Abuse of Students by School Employees
This special collection of stories assembles reporting on a problem that is only sporadically recognized as a national issue.

Columbine: 10 Years Later
A decade on, this collection looks at the events, survivors, and lessons gleaned from the attack at a Colorado high school.

The Virginia Tech Shootings
The mass slaying at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute revived vexing questions and raised familiar fears for K-12 educators across the country.

PD Sourcebook

The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
• Safety and Violence

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Ohio Teen to Be Tried as Adult in School Shooting
May 24, 2012 - AP
Cyberbullying Victims Fight Back in Lawsuits
As states pass cyberbullying laws, attorneys and experts say many of the laws aren't strong enough, and lawsuits are bound to become more common.
May 8, 2012 - Education Week
Official: Fewer Texas Kids in Discipline Schools
May 1, 2012 - AP
New Fla. Law Widens Responsibility for Reporting Child Sex Abuse
Florida now has the toughest mandatory reporting requirements in the nation for sex abuse violations on schools and university campuses, say victims advocates.
April 30, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
Victims of Cyberbullying Fight Back in Lawsuits
As states pass cyberbullying laws, attorneys and experts say many of the laws aren't strong enough, and lawsuits are bound to become more common.
April 27, 2012 - AP
Road Back to School Is Rocky for Ex-Offenders
Attention is growing on ways to smooth the transition from the correctional facility to the classroom for student ex-offenders.
April 23, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
Talk With Your Students About Trayvon Martin
Students want and need to talk about difficult and complex life events and educators shouldn’t avoid the discussions, explain Jeffrey P. Carpenter and Scott Weathers.
April 9, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
The Semantics of Mean
Defining bullying in a criminal context for older students could help to put the abusive behavior in sharper focus for them, writes Gregg Weinlein.
March 21, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
How Can We Avoid These Senseless Shootings?
Character education and building meaningful relationships with students can be big steps in helping school communities prevent tragedies, writes Mark Hyatt.
March 13, 2012 - Education Week
Sports Rules Shift in Light of Concussion Research
Governing bodies for youth sports are toughening rules, especially related to football players, as research on head injuries mounts.
February 28, 2012 - Education Week

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