popular topics in school safety
- Teen Health and SafetyA Safety Quiz for Your Middle-SchoolerTake a safety quiz -- based on real-life situations -- and find out just how much you know. ...
- School SafetyWhat's Your Child Safety IQ?Take this quiz based on Gavin de Becker's best-selling book, Protecting the Gift. ...
- School Bus SafetySeat Belts on School BusesSeat Belts on School Buses"Buckle up for safety!" When it comes to car accidents, there's no doubt about it -- seat belts save lives. But what about seat belts on school buses? New York and New Jersey are the only two states that require seat bel...Ann Svensen
- School Forms PrintablesBus Change FormFill out this printable school form on the days when your child is going to take a different bus. ...
- Violence in SchoolWhat to Do About School ViolenceWhat to Do About School Violence Highly publicized incidents of school violence have heightened awareness of the need to deal with this complex problem. Such cases actually are quite rare, but schools commonly deal with smaller acts of “violen...
- School Bus SafetySchool Bus SafetySchool Bus Safety Watch Out! If your caregiver drops off your child at school, make sure she has a copy of the school traffic rules and abides by them. Most children injured by school buses aren't riding inside them during a crash. They're outsi...
- Environmental Hazards in SchoolEnvironmental Hazards in School BuildingsEnvironmental Hazards in School Buildings Safety Savvy Students should know how to evacuate a bus in case of an emergency. Ask if your school's bus drivers conduct drills so kids won't be confused if they ever have to make an escape. If you sen...
- School Bus SafetyGetting to School SafelyGetting to School Safely From fall to spring, millions of children are on the streets every day making their way to and from school. They walk, bike, ride the school bus, or are driven by parents. When hundreds converge on one building—or s...
- Dealing With BulliesPeer-Mediation GroupA good peer-mediation program is the most valuable tool a school has in combating violence and bullying in any school. ...
- Violence in SchoolGetting the Principal to RespondSending a letter to both the Principal and the Superintendent of your school may have the desired effect. ...
- School UniformsDo Mandatory Uniforms Reduce School Violence?School uniforms can reduce violence, and help in other ways, as well. ...
- School Bus SafetyAre School Bus Diesel Fumes Fueling Kids' Cancer Risk?Are School Bus Diesel Fumes Fueling Kids' Cancer Risk? Study Questions Air Quality Inside Buses Those bright yellow school buses that transport millions of kids to school each day may be among the safest vehicles on the road, but a recent report ...Katy Abel
- School SafetyWhen Student Writings Set Off School AlarmsWhen Student Writings Set Off School AlarmsHorror Story Lands Canadian Teen in Jail The unidentified 16-year-old boy had no history of violent behavior. Even so, the horror story he wrote about blowing up a school was enough to land him behind ba...Katy Abel
- School Bus SafetySchool Bus Safety RulesSchool Bus Safety RulesBrought to you by National PTA® School bus safety starts with you, every morning and every afternoon. Take a few minutes to make sure your kids understand the rules of the road. Most school bus fatalities occur when chi...
- School SafetyAt What Age Can Kids Walk to School Alone?The parent is the best judge of what and when her child is ready to learn and how to best inform him. ...
- School SafetyParent-Staffed Safety Committees in SchoolsParent-staffed safety committees are an excellent way of assisting a school in deciding how to respond to a given threat, and when to notify other parents. ...
- Behavior IssuesTeacher Concerned About Violent Fourth-GraderWhen an aggressive, disruptive student concerns a teacher, it's advisable for the teacher to express those concerns in a letter to the principal and/or superintendent. ...
- School SafetyEvaluating a Bomb ThreatPaying attention to threats is always appropriate. Here is some advice on how to evaluate a situation. ...