This article from the February 2006 issue of American School & University examines the strategies schools are implementing to create safe learning environments for their students. Many schools now offer violence prevention programs as part of the curriculum, while others take a more hard line approach by increasing the police presence on campus and installing metal detectors. Citing a variety of research reports on the topic, the article highlights the combination of factors that ensure a safer learning environment.
A version of this news article first appeared in the Around the Web blog.
