Student Victimization &; Criminal Incidents at U.S. Schools : Selected Research

School crime and violence continue to be a major concern of educators, policymakers, administrators, and parents. Understanding the scope and nature of criminal incidents perpetrated at school is an essential step in developing solutions to address the issues concerning school crime and violence. This book examines the National Center for Education Statistics reporting on the characteristics and nature of criminal incidents at school, including but not limited to, the frequency and seriousness of violence affecting students, the relationship between victims and offenders, demographic characteristics of victims and offenders, and weapons used in incidents of crime at school.