The following resources provide further information on youth drug use, violence, and creating safe and drug-free schools.

The Condition of Education, 2001.
Produced by the National Center for Education Statistics, this annual report presents indicators of important developments and trends in American education. Recurrent themes of the report include participation and persistence in education, student performance, the environment for learning, and societal support for education. To access the publication online, click on the title above or click here.

Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2001.
A joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics, this report provides the most current statistical information on the nature and extent of crime in schools. To access the publication online, click here.

Creciendo Sin Drogas: Guia de Prevencion para Padres. (Growing Up Drug Free: A Prevention Guide for Parents).
This guide provides information in Spanish that parents can use to help keep their children drug free. It outlines what children should know about drugs and suggests family activities. To order, call (877) 4-ED-PUBS.

Evaluating School Violence Programs.
A new resource from ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, this guide demonstrates how schools can improve the efficacy of prevention programs, conduct relevant and efficient evaluations, and provide evidence of the value of prevention programs to funders, policy makers, and program participants. This publication is not yet available online, but it can be ordered by calling the Clearinghouse at (800) 601-4868. The cost is $12.00 per copy, including shipping.

Keeping Your Kids Drug Free: A How-To Guide for Parents and Caregivers.
This guide covers challenges parents face, how they can influence their children, opportunities for starting a discussion, and what parents can do and say to keep their children drug free. Produced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). To order, call (800) 729-6686, or view the publication online at www.health.org/catalog/ catalog.htm.