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Listening to Student Voices

Clearinghouse of Student Voices

School safety

"First Person": Students Document Their Own Lives

"Six students in the Philadelphia public school system were each given a video camera as part of an independent film project. That simple premise expanded radically over the next two years, resulting in this profound and vital documentary covering the difficulties these applicants faced preparing for college while dealing with the daily trials and tribulations inherent in being a student in schools with a 50% or worse drop-out rate. While conditions may be difficult, the film does offer signs of hope", writes reviewer, Alexander Russo.

Student Voices Denver. (link)

Denver students answer: What should lawmakers and schools do to keep students safe?

Are America’s Schools Safe? Students Speak Out: 1999 School Crime Supplement. (link)

Students between the ages of 12 and 18 are asked about experiencing criminal victimization, availability of drugs and alcohol, presence of street gangs, presence of weapons, experiencing hate-related words and graffiti, bullying, avoiding school, and fear of attending school.