Parents Give Schools Low Grades for Prevention of Bullying and School Violence
Vol. 7 Issue 4, September 8, 2009
For children to do their best in school, they need a safe environment. As children begin another school year across the United States, it is not clear if parents believe their children’s schools are safe.
Report Highlights
- Only 1 in 3 parents give secondary schools an “A” for providing a safe place for students overall; in contrast, 3 in 5 parents give primary schools an “A”.
- Only 1 in 4 parents give secondary schools an “A” for prevention of bullying and school violence; just 2 in 5 parents give primary schools an “A”.
- Parents of children in private schools give substantially higher marks for school safety issues than parents of children in public or charter schools.
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This Report includes research findings from the C.S. Mott Children's National Poll on Children's Health, which do not represent the opinions of the investigators or the opinions of the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan reserves all rights over this material.
