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Students learn best and achieve their full potential in safe and orderly classrooms.
-National Education Association, 2008
In 2003 there were 154,200 serious violent crimes, 584,500 simple assaults, and 1.2 million thefts reported at schools.
-U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
During 2003, 33% of high school students reported being in a fight at least once in the twelve months preceding the survey, and 13% reported being in a fight on school property.
-U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
10% of all sixth graders and 6% of all eighth graders fear attack at school or on the way to or from school, some all of the time.
-U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
In 75% of school violence, someone (other than the attacker) knew it was going to happen.
-U.S. Department of Justice and National Association of Psychiatrists
Hispanic students are more likely than white students to be threatened or injured with a weapon in school.
-U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
Black and Hispanic students were more likely than white students to fear for their safety regardless of location.
- U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
Studies have consistently found that conflict resolution techniques help decrease violence, improve classroom management, and enhance the students’ social and emotional development.
-Jones, T., Ph.D. "Conflict Resolution Education: Goals, Models, Benefits and Implementation"
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