Reducing School Violence Television Program

In light of all the recent school shootings, the Department of Education will air "Reducing School Violence: Keeping Children Safe and Ready to Learn" on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST. This program is part of Education News Parents Can Use, a monthly television show from the Department of Education. Find out when and where to watch from the Broadcast Information Center. Can't catch it tonight? You can watch the archived webcast tomorrow night on the Education News Parents Can Use website.

Read the press release, "Reducing School Violence Topic of Tuesday TV Show: TV Program to Spotlight Keeping Children Safe, Ready to Learn," from the Department of Education.

Check out these recent publications from the National Center for Education Statistics:

• Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S. Public Schools, Findings from the School Survey on Crime and Safety: 2005-06 (September 2007)
• Public School Practices for Violence Prevention and Reduction: 2003–04 (September 2007)
• Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2006 (December 2006)

Want more information? Check out the library's guides on education and crime and justice. You might also want to check out the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, a research center at the University of Colorado.