To prevent unauthorized entrance to school buildings, preventive measures must be applied to the total entrance system including the door, entrance frame, and hardware. (Author/MLF)

A sound detection security system can help cut damages from thieves and vandals. (Author/MLF)

A number of ways to strengthen a library against arson and against fire. (Author/MLF)

First of a two-part series offers suggestions of things a school district can do that may be important and may contribute to a better insurability climate. (Author/MLF)

Public or private, K-12, college or university, no one knows their facilities better than school maintenance and operations staff--from the front-line custodians to facility managers. When it comes to planning restrooms for new construction and renovation, operational experience is especially critical. Applying best practices in advance can save…

Discusses seven categories of hate crime and focuses on problems affecting K-12 and higher education. Wise school and university officials head off trouble before it happens. They realize that assuring young people's success in a diverse, challenging society requires comprehensive educational experiences to build tolerance and understanding of…

One of 52 theoretical papers on school crime and its relation to poverty, this chapter examines the historical validity of two popular beliefs concerning the "crisis of discipline" in schools. One is that it is something special to this turbulent age, and the other is that school violence and crime have increased because we have relaxed our…

This collection of ERIC documents is designed to identify useful resources for anyone working with problems of violence or vandalism in an educational setting. These documents represent a computer search of the ERIC database covering the period of November, 1966 through May, 1978. The materials reviewed here address the following areas of concern:…