Annual Report on School Safety
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released the fist Annual Report on School Safety in October 1998. It gives parents, schools, and communities an overview of the extent to which crime pervades their children's schools. Also, the Report offers suggested actions that schools, communities and policy makers can take to address the problem. A list of model programs is provided.
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202
Toll Free 1-877-433-7827, http://www.ed.gov/pubs/AnnSchoolRept98/

Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
Also developed by the Departments of Education and Justice, the Guide offers effective strategies for preventing and responding to school violence. Included are early warning signs, intervention strategies for troubled students, suggestions for developing a prevention and response plan, and crisis intervention strategies following an incident. The Guide to Safe Schools also provides a list of characteristics that describe schools that are safe and responsive to all children.
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202
Toll Free 1-877-433-7827, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/earlywrn.html

Safe and Drug Free Schools
The U.S. Department of Education operates the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, which provides grants and technical assistance to state departments of education, governors' offices, community organizations, and institutions of higher education. The Program is in the process of identifying model schools that are safe and responsive to all students.
For information and technical assistance, call (202) 260-3954, or http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/

Center for the Prevention of School Violence
The Center for the Prevention of School Violence is a program of North Carolina State University which offers research and technical assistance to school administrators as they develop violence prevention plans. The Safe Schools Pyramid offers a strategy for combining control mechanisms such as metal detectors or police officers with civic education and conflict resolution training.
Dr. Pamela L. Riley, Executive Director, 20 Enterprise Street, Suite 2 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-7375
Toll Free 1-800-299-6054, or http://www.ncsu.edu/cpsv/

Adolescent Directory Online
The Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University operates this useful Website with information and links for educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens. Users will find helpful information and resources on topics such as Conflict and Violence, Mental Health, and Health and Health Risk Issues. There is also a Teens Only section that provides homework help, sports info, links with penpals, and games.
The Center for Adolescent Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-1006, (817) 856-8113
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html

School-Based Programs to Promote Safety and Civility
These programs were identified by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc. as effective intervention strategies that go beyond mere punishment. They promote cooperation, civic values, and conflict resolution. Also, the model programs listed fall into three intervention levels that address problems from school wide to individual students.
Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc., P.O. Box 1348, Charleston, WV 25325-1348
Toll Free 1-800-624-9120, or http://www.ael.org/rel/policy/schbas.htm