School safety has especially been an issue over the last few decades, and will continue to be a problem. However, it is possible for school officials and educators to improve school safety by increasing their knowledge of peer dynamics at particular age groups, and by planning proactive measures to decrease peer harassment as well as peer violence. Often times, students in schools who are labeled "bullies" are seen as untouchable by other students. It is necessary for school officials to begin proactively changing schools in order to create an environment that will encourage the student population to actively denounce acts of peer violence or peer harassment, and to report such events to the appropriate school officials.
This blog is an arena for educators to read and report recent research and literature related to school safety. It is also a place for educators to offer suggestions for improving school safety. Hopefully, this blog can play a small part in keeping school safe for children and adolescents.
