School and Student Safety Article Archive

• 10 Questions Parents Should Ask About Concussion Management in Youth SportsAs more becomes known about the short- and long-term damaging effects of traumatic brain injury due to concussion, parents of student athletes need to educate themselves about potential risks facing their young players. Our information helps parent know where to begin.
• Playground Safety: Tips for ParentsSupervision, quality equipment, and common sense mean fun—and safety—for all.
• Involved Parents Help Keep Teens Out of TroubleNo child is perfect—and parents should not expect a child to grow up without ever doing something wrong.
• Here’s How Parents Can Help Prevent School ViolenceIn a recent study, 80 percent of school districts reported that school violence is on the increase.
• Be Open and Honest to Help Your Child Cope With ViolenceWatching the news can be scary for parents and kids.
• Parents Can Raise Children Who Will Resist ViolenceViolent or aggressive behavior is often learned early in life through experiences at home and in the community.
• Allow Independence, But Encourage the Buddy SystemMost middle school students want to “bring a friend” everywhere they go.
• Talk About Safety Issues With Your Middle SchoolerSchools today take extra steps to keep kids safe. But they need parents’ help.
• Talk to Your Middle Schooler About Safety ConcernsMiddle school children are becoming more independent.
• Offer Your Services to Promote A Safe School for All StudentsIt’s a fact. Schools are still among the safest places teens can be. But school safety doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when parents, staff and students work together.
• Parents Can Help to Solve School Violence ProblemsFew things are as frightening to parents as reports of school violence.
• After-School Activities Are Critical for High SchoolersYour teen has just started high school.
• Don’t Let Prom Night Be the Last Night for Your TeenagerFor too many teens, the prom means more than a formal dress and a corsage.
• Driver’s Education doesn’t end when teens get a licenseYour teen just got her driver’s license.
• Stay Informed, Keep Your Teen Out of GangsIf gangs do not exist in your community, consider yourself lucky.
• Teach Your Child How to Avoid Violence at SchoolThe statistics on school violence are chilling. The news reports are horrifying.
• Teens Can Take a Stand, Get Involved to Make Schools SafeTeens worry about whether they’ll be safe at school. But they don’t have to be victims.
• A School Bus Safety Lesson Could Save Your Child’s LifeEach day, school buses take millions of children safely from home to school and back again.
• Be Aware of Possible Bullying BehaviorExperts say many parents and teachers seem unaware of bullying behavior. Yet 10 percent to 15 percent of school-age children are regular victims of a peer’s teasing, swearing and hitting.
• Parents Can Help Teachers, Children Keep Schools SafeParents are scared when they read about school violence.
• Teach Your Child To Be Safe, Responsible on School BusThat ride on the school bus takes your child on a ride toward independence as well as to the school building.
• Help End Bullying at SchoolParents often think bullying is just a part of life. But it should be taken seriously. Bullied children become anxious. Some end up not wanting to go to school.
• Keep Your Child Safe on the Way to, Home From SchoolRegardless of whether your child walks or bikes all the way to school or just to a bus stop, you want her to stay safe.
• Parents Can Help Make Schools Safe By Talking, ActingMedia coverage of violence in schools makes parents anxious about their children’s safety in class every day.