Safety

Although most schools are safe, the violence that occurs in our neighborhoods and communities has found its way inside the schoolhouse door. However, if we understand what leads to violence and the types of support that research has shown are effective in preventing violence, we can make our schools safer. Also, the threat of violence within the school community setting is a reality that must be faced and included in emergency/crisis/disaster planning.

One of the fastest growing threats to youth today is the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.

Internet pornography has reached epidemic proportions.

Poison-proofing your home

Common playground hazards and recommended actions that parents and others can take to increase playground safety.

There is a growing concern among parents, educators, and organizations about the safety of children who walk or bike to school. With increased traffic congestion around schools, the trend in recent years is fewer students walking and biking to school, which only causes more traffic and discourages children and parents from choosing this healthy activity.

What parents can do to implement internet safety.

Each year in the United States, nearly 300 children aged 17 and under gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. Nearly 500 more die by suicide with a gun.

Gang activity and gang violence have become serious problems in urban areas and are rapidly spreading into suburban and rural communities as well. Many schools have become centers of violence and fear rather than safe centers for learning. However ominous the threat of gangs may seem, parents can prevent their children from joining. The support and nurturing children receive at home enable them to make good decisions and to find alternatives to gang involvement.

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