Consult the National Center for Educational Statistics ———
WEBSITE: (nces.ed.gov)
Review the Publications and Products
section to locate the section titled Annual Reports. Select the following report: “Indicators of
School Crime and Safety: 2014. Read the Executive Summary and review the “Key
Findings” Section to answer the questions below and add explanations
or comments as appropriate.
1.
Review the section on Violent
Deaths. Describe and comment on the types of deaths and statistics.
2.
Review the section on Student
and Teacher Victimization.
a.
Describe the types of
victimization in the report.
b.
What surprised you? Why?
c.
Was there any good news in the
report? Describe.
d.
Is there any difference between
experiences of elementary and secondary teachers? Explain.
3.
Review the section on School
Environment.
a.
What did you learn about
bullying at school?
b.
Is there a difference based
upon the roles of the people?
c.
What did you learn about
bullying?
d.
What was the impact of these
events on teaching and learning?
4.
Review the section on Fights,
Weapons & Illegal Substances.
a.
What did you learn about
fighting?
b.
What did you learn about
weapons?
c.
What did you learn about
illegal substances?
d.
Were there any differences or
similarities based upon race or gender? Explain.
5.
Review the Section on Fear and
Avoidance. What was the impact of school violence on student behavior? Explain.
6.
Review the section on
Discipline, Safety & Security.
a.
What method did schools use to
enforce discipline?
b.
What methods did schools use to
improve safety?
c.
What steps can a teacher take
to ensure a safe classroom environment?
7.
Review the section on Post-
Secondary Education. What is your reaction to this information?
