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Crime at Schools Flat in Latest DOJ Stats
- The number of students who reported carrying weapons to school declined from 12 percent in 1993 to 6 percent in 2005;
- Students aged 15 to 18 were less likely to be the victims of crime at schools than students aged 12 to 14 but more likely to be victims away from schools;
- Fewer students are avoiding one or more places in school for fear of their safety (9 percent in 1995 versus 4 percent in 2005);
- Reports of gangs in schools was up slightly in 2005 to 24 percent versus 21 percent in 2003; and
- Twenty-eight percent of students ages 12 to 18 reported being bullied at school in the latter half of the 2005/2006 school year, with 24 percent of those reporting that they sustained an injury as a result of the bullying.
The complete report, with year by year comparisons, is available via the link below.
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About the author: David Nagel is the executive editor for 1105 Media's online education technology publications, including THE Journal and Campus Technology. He can be reached at dnagel@1105media.com.
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Dave Nagel, "Crime at Schools Flat in Latest DOJ Stats," T.H.E. Journal, 12/12/2007, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/21737
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