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School Violence

School Violence refers to incidents of abuse or injury in an educational institution that may include: assaults, threats, use of weapons (bombs, knives, guns, etc.), robbery, homicide, rioting, arson, or other acts of violence.

Department of Health Data

Healthy People
A report that tracks the progress of public health objectives in meeting their goals by the end of the decade.

External Data Sources

Safe Schools (PA Department of Education)

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (CDC)

PA Youth Survey (PCCD)

YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (CDC)