School Safety

The media focuses on tragic crimes, but just how serious is the violence in schools today? ...

Take a safety quiz -- based on real-life situations -- and find out just how much you know. ...

Seat 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...

Take this quiz based on Gavin de Becker's best-selling book, Protecting the Gift. ...

Fill out this printable school form on the days when your child is going to take a different bus. ...

What 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...

Environmental 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...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

Environmental 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 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...

Getting 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...

In the last week, the Parkland shooting has dominated traditional and social media coverage. You're probably wondering how it's affecting your children, and what you can do to help them process it all. Dr. Alvin Poussaint, psychiatrist, profess...

A good peer-mediation program is the most valuable tool a school has in combating violence and bullying in any school. ...

Sending a letter to both the Principal and the Superintendent of your school may have the desired effect. ...

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 ...

Promoting School SafetyBrought to you by the American Association of School Administrators. The primary cause of anxiety for many parents today is protecting their children from acts of violence at school. In general, parents and school officia...

Are you worried about your kids being online? Fact Monster is a KidSafe-certified site for your kids to get homework help, play games and watch educational videos. Check it out...and give Same Game a try yourself!

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When 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...