Nancy Day, Violence in Schools: Learning in Fear. Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 1996. A broad look at the causes of school violence. The book also suggests what students can do to make schools safe as well as protect themselves from violence.

Patricia Occhiuzzo Giggans and Barrie Levy, 50 Ways to a Safer World: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Prevent Violence in Neighborhoods, Schools, and Communities. Seattle: Seal Press, 1997. A book of ideas and suggestions for making your community and school safer. Though aimed mostly at adults, it has helpful suggestions for reviewing a school's safety levels and for how to be street smart.

Henry H. Kim, ed., Guns and Violence. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. A readable collection of articles that presents all sides of the gun control debate.

Anna Kreiner, Everything You Need to Know About School Violence . New York: Rosen, 1996. Most notable for...