The "ERIC Review" announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme topic. This issue focuses on school safety and violence prevention. An introductory section includes two articles: "How Safe Is My Child's School?" (Kevin Mitchell) and "Making America's Schools Safer" (U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley). Section 1: Understanding School Violence, contains the following articles: "The Effects of Violence on Young Children" (Marilyn S. Massey); "Television Violence: Content, Context, and Consequences" (Amy Aidman); "Bullying in Schools" (Ron Banks); "Girls and Violence" (Jeanne Weiler); and "Warning Signs of School Violence" (Kevin Dwyer, David Osher, and Cynthia Warger). In Section 2: Preventing School Violence, articles include:"School Violence Prevention" (Dean Walker); "Schools as Community Learning Centers" (U.S. Department of Education); "Safety by Design" (Don Blue); "Schoolwide Behavioral Management Systems" (Mary K. Fitzsimmons and Cynthia Warger); "Improving Ethnic and Racial Relations in the Schools" (Harriett D. Romo); "Conflict Resolution in Schools" (Conflict Resolution in Schools Network); "Father Involvement in Schools" (Christine Winquist Nord); and "Evaluating School Violence Prevention Programs" (Daniel J. Flannery). Section 3: Initiatives and Resources, includes the following articles: "Federal Support for Improving School Safety" (Kevin Mitchell); "Model Programs" (U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice); "School Safety Resources" (Kevin Mitchell); and "Searching the ERIC Database on School Safety and Related Topics" (Kevin Mitchell). One article concludes the issue: "Putting It All Together: An Action Plan" (U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice). (AEF)