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ED’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has released “Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2003.” This report presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population from an array of data sources. It examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school. Data on crime away from school also is presented to place school crime in the context of crime in the larger society. To view or download a copy, visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2004/crime03. NCES Report on Violence in U.S. Public Schools NCES also has released "Violence in U.S. Public Schools: 2000 School Survey on Crime and Safety.” This report presents the first analysis of the 2000 School Survey on Crime and Safety, a nationally representative sample of public elementary and secondary school principals. Principals were asked about the amount of crime and violence, disciplinary actions, prevention programs and policies, and other school characteristics. To view or download a copy, visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2004/2004314.pdf. NIDA Goes Back to School The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has developed
a science-based drug abuse education program to provide students
and teachers with informative, accurate information about addiction
and drug abuse. Drug fact sheets, booklets, and other materials
are Safe Lanes on Campus: A Guide for Preventing Impaired Driving and Underage Drinking ED’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention has released "Safe Lanes on Campus: A Guide for Preventing Impaired Driving and Underage Drinking.” This document provides information about policies and programs used at colleges throughout the United States to address driving under the influence of alcohol and alcohol use by students under the legal drinking age. To view or download a copy, visit www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/ safelanesguide.html.
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