What was the overall crime rate for public schools in 2013?
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The total student victimization rate, including violent crime and thefts, declined 70 percent: from 181 per 1,000 students in 1992 to 55 per 1,000 students in 2013. The rate of violent victimization at school also declined from 1992 to 2013 (68 per 1,000 students in 1992 to 37 per 1,000 in 2013).
Is violence in schools increasing?
Education and law enforcement experts say the increased violence in schools was actually expected, given how traumatic the past 18 months has been for many school children.
What is violence in school?
Violence in schools is one of the most visible forms of violence against children. Violence in schools can take many forms, ranging from physical violence to psychological violence. It is often expressed through acts of bullying, intimidation and repression.
Why are high schoolers fighting?
Students often fight as a means of maintaining their reputations in their schools. Reputation is often seen as a precious commodity. If someone crosses a student who is concerned about his or her reputation, that student may feel forced to retaliate or risk being called weak and having his or her reputation damaged.
What contributes to school violence?
Most educators and education researchers and practitioners would agree that school violence arises from a layering of causes and risk factors that include (but are not limited to) access to weapons, media violence, cyber abuse, the impact of school, community, and family environments, personal alienation, and more.
Has anyone died in a school fire?
Fatalities resulting from school building fires were rare. There was a general increase in school building fires toward the beginning and end of the academic year. The three leading causes of school building fires were cooking (42 percent), intentional action (24 percent) and heating (10 percent).