Juvenile Crime | Juvenile Crime Is a Serious Problem in Schools

Our nation’s schools, once a protected haven for learning and growth, are no longer safe for teachers or students in many of our nation’s communities.

From overt violent acts, such as homicide and assaults, to concealed crimes, such as child sexual abuse, violence in schools affects everyone—teachers, parents, children and the whole community. Victims of violent crime in the school, like victims elsewhere, may suffer physical ailments, withdrawal from peer relations, and display indifference to learning. They also may be more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs, which...

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