Part one of term paper
The Nature and Scope of School Violence State and Local Perspective While national data contribute significantly to our understanding of school safety, they may not be the most useful source of information for States, districts, or schools in assessing the frequency and scope of school-related crime, identifying their specific school safety ...

Part two of term paper
... and incident data (such as violations of school policies). Data on Student Risk Behaviors Many children and adolescents behave in ways that put them at risk for intentional injury. Reducing these risk behaviors is a critical step in preventing injury and promoting school safety. To monitor student risk behaviors, many States, territories, and cities conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The YRBS, which includes questions ab ...