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Protecting Your Child at Home and at School - Tuesday, October 15, 2002
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
How can parents make sure their children
don’t become victims of crimes or violence?
What can families and schools do to prevent bullying –
the nation’s number one school-safety concern?
What are the characteristics of a safe school?
What options are available through the No Child Left Behind Act
for parents of students that attend dangerous schools?
The October broadcast of Education News Parents Can Use will explore a range of child safety issues that concern parents and school officials. Although recent highly publicized school shootings and abductions have alarmed parents around the country, the reality is that crimes against children in schools are decreasing and our nation’s schools are among the safest places for children to be. To ease parents’ concerns, the program will offer tools and resources for families, schools and communities to help keep students safe.
During the hour, experts, school officials and parents will discuss the real risks to children – in and out of school. Topics to be explored include: protecting children from abduction and exploitation; bullying and the steps that can be taken to remove the climate of fear and intimidation in schools created by bullying; identifying what a safe learning environment looks like at schools; and establishing a crisis plan to help parents and schools during times of emergency.
To help “Protect Your Child at Home and at School,” the October broadcast will address the following concerns:
- How can I help my child to stay safe, in school, in the neighborhood, and at home?
- How do I talk to my child about safety concerns?
- How safe is my child’ school?
- What is bullying, and what does it look like?
- In what ways are schools and communities been successful in ensuring student safety – in school and on the way to school?
- What if there is an emergency such as a natural disaster at the school or in our community – what should parents do?
- Where can I go for help and resources?
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