In 1999, students ages 12 through 18 were victims of about 2.5 million total crimes at school. The report provides detailed statistical information on the current nature of crime in schools. The data is drawn from a number of statistical series supported by the Fed. gov't. Chapters: violent deaths at school; nonfatal student victimization; violence & crime at school, public school principal/disciplinarian reports; nonfatal teacher victimization at school; & school environment (students carrying weapons; hate-related words & graffiti; gangs at school; discipline problems; students using alcohol & marijuana; drugs made available on school property, etc.). Over 100 charts & tables.

Provides detailed statistical information to inform the nation on the current nature of crime in schools. It contains the most recent available data on school crime & safety drawn from a number of statistical series supported by the federal government. The data in the report can provide perspective on the extent of crime & violence in our schools, as well as some measure of our national response to this problem. There are 4 sections: nonfatal student victimization -- student reports; violence & crime at school -- public school principal/disciplinarian reports; nonfatal teacher victimization at school -- teacher reports; & school environment. Charts & graphs.

An annual joint report issued by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics. It provides detailed statistical information to inform the nation on the current nature of crime in schools. This edition of Indicators contains the most recent available data on school crimes and safety drawn from a number of statistical series supported by the federal government. These data include results from a study of violent deaths in school, sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the 1999 School Crime to Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, which is conducted by the Census Bureau. Charts and graphs.