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| Curry School of Education University of Virginia |
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Virginia Youth School of Education
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Telephone: 434-924-8929
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Virginia High School Safety Study What is the optimum balance of structure and support to maintain a safe and orderly high school? Our study is examining school discipline, safety practices, and student support efforts across Virginia's 300 high schools. A report of survey results from 7,400 students and 2,400 teachers is now available. More information. Press Release. |
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************************* Now available: our Guidelines for Responding to Student Threats of Violence. This research-based manual explains how school teams can evaluate and resolve potentially dangerous situations in schools. In most cases, student incidents can be resolved without resorting to long-term suspension. Youth Violence Project More information. ************************* |
************************* How safe are our schools? What caused so many youth to go on rampage shootings at their schools? Does television violence really make children more aggressive? What kinds of school policies would make our schools safer? The answers to these questions can be found in School Violence: Facts Versus Fears. ************************* |
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How dangerous are our schools? News coverage of school shootings inflamed public fears, but there is solid evidence that youth violence inside and outside of schools has declined substantially since 1994. More Information .
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 Congress could do much more to prevent youth violence and maintain school safety. Read some of our Congressional presentations. Contact your legislators! More Information . |
| Violence in Schools |
| Threat Assessment |
What is student threat assessment? Study shows threat assessment works Evaluations of our training |
| Prevention |
Parent advice |
| Bullying |
| Juvenile Violence |