TOPIC OF THE WEEK: SCHOOL SAFETY |
"Without safe schools, teachers cannot teach and students cannot learn. A safe school is foundational to the success of the academic mission." -
Ronald D. Stephens,
director of the National School Safety Center |
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Center for the Prevention of School Violence
http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv
Serves as a resource and think tank for efforts that promote safer schools and foster positive youth development. The Center provides information and technical assistance to any and all stakeholders involved with safe schools and youth development.
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More Spotlight Sites... |
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 National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
This Federal resource for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people includes; information about bullying, what you can do, long term consequences, and more.
http://www.safeyouth.org
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Keep Schools Safe
A project of the National Association of Attorney Generals and the National School Boards Association, Keep Schools Safe helps communities develop safe schools and provides current information on successful programs.
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org |
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
Putting information in the hands of policy-makers and the public. Among the strategies presented are; early care and education programs for preschoolers, good schools, after-school programs and prevention of child abuse, as well as delinquency programs.
http://www.fightcrime.org |
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The National School Safety Center
Serves as an advocate for safe, secure and peaceful schools worldwide and as a catalyst for the prevention of school crime and violence.
http://www.schoolsafety.us |
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Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2005
This topical resource report on School Safety contains: Facts and Figures, Legislation, Publications, Programs, Training and Technical Assistance, Grants and Funding & Related Resources.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/iscs05.pdf |
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This week features educational offerings related to famous speeches:
American Rhetoric: The Power of Oratory in the United States
http://americanrhetoric.com
This site includes a growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.
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That's all for this week! "Remember...the Web is a terrible thing to waste!" |
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