Published: February 1, 1996

Report Roundup

Following is a guide to recent reports in education and related fields.

School Safety.

Although schools can be hazardous to children, the leading causes of injury and death for young people are most often found outside school walls, a new federal study shows. The report, issued this past fall by Congress' now-defunct Office of Technology Assessment, says the leading causes of mortality for children ages 5 to 18 are motor vehicles and accidental shootings. However, while in school, children are at greater risk for other injuries and illnesses, such as infectious diseases, drowning, sports accidents, and environmental hazards, the 216-page report says. Still, the authors add that much of the underlying scientific data on school safety are incomplete and that more research needs to be done if school officials want a more complete picture. Risks to Students in School is available for $14 from the OTA, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh,...