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Indicators of School Crime and Safety - 2003

January 9, 2004

Nonfatal teacher victimization at school from the National Center for Education Statistics

Students are not the only victims of crime at school. Teachers are also targets of violence and theft in schools. In addition to the personal toll that violence may take on teachers, those who worry about their safety may have difficulty teaching and may leave the profession altogether (Elliott, Hamburg, and Williams 1998). Information on the number of crimes against teachers at school can help show the extent of the problem.