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Teacher tension
Total school-related crimes for students ages 12-14
Average annual number of nonfatal crimes per 1,000 teachers (1996-2000)
• There was little difference in crime rates at urban, suburban and rural schools. Total youth-related crime dropped 52 percent between 1992 and 2000.
• Most crimes committed against middle school teachers were simple assaults.
Discipline
Major discipline issues ranked by public school principals (1999-2000)
• Principals could report multiple issues were "serious or moderate" problems in their schools.
Source: U.S. Department of Education; all schools did not report in some categories
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