The purpose of this document is to provide timely and useful best practice information to help education agencies proactively prepare for, appropriately mitigate, and responsibly recover from a cybersecurity incident. This resource reflects lessons learned by the education community and provides recommendations that will help agencies protect…

Teenagers are the most likely age group to be victims of crime and the least likely to report crimes to the police. Parents, students, and teachers can work together to help prevent crime. (DF)

This document, a resource tool on child sexual abuse for parents, was prepared by the state of Oregon. An introductory section defines child sexual abuse and discusses methods of prevention of such abuse. The prevention practices described include the following: (1) teaching children that they have the right to control who touches their bodies;…

American crime and violence have overflowed onto the college/university campus, and are now affecting senior high, junior high and elementary schools. This research presents suggested causes of school crime and also suggests possible solutions. In most urban environments, crime is a "way of life." When assessing the family incomes of…

This handbook provides renters, homeowners, teachers, parents, and workers with tools for ridding their communities of illegal drugs. The booklet describes relevant anti-drug laws, and provides examples of how they are being used successfully in one state. The case studies cited almost always involve individuals and community groups working…

This guide encourages people to create safe walking and biking routes to school, promoting four issues: physically active travel, safe and walkable routes to school, crime prevention, and health environments. The chapters include: "KidsWalk-to-School: A Guide to Promote Walking to School" (Is there a solution? Why is walking to school important?…

Explains how local PTAs can help with school crisis intervention, focusing on dealing with the public and the media; spreading the word about the National PTA's programs and positions via public relations programs; what to do during a crisis; and how to prepare for press conferences and prepare necessary materials. Finally, the paper discusses the…

Describes 10 things parents can do to prevent youth violence locally, including: (1) talk to your children; (2) set clear rules and limits; (30 know the warning signs; (4) know when to intervene; (5) stay involved with the school; (6) join the PTA; (7) organize a community violence prevention forum; (8) develop a school violence prevention/crisis…

The guide, intended for limited-English-speaking Korean parents in the United States and written entirely in Korean, discusses the nature and incidence of sexual assault and offers suggestions for keeping children safe from it. It includes several stories about attempted abduction and sexual assault of children and adolescents, defines sexual…

A variety of information and sources for information on child sexual assault are collected in this document geared for educators in small communities. Materials include a fact sheet on small community concerns about sexual abuse, a flow chart for training school personnel in intervention and prevention, suggestions for school protocol for…