Half of all violent crimes occurring at schools—including serious offenses such as aggravated assault, sexual assault, and rape—occur in a small proportion of schools nationwide. But these deeply concerning problems represent only a fraction of the United States’ much larger school safety crisis, one that affects millions of students each year.
Taxing The Rich Will Bankrupt Your State
Lawmakers in at least eight states are considering raising income tax rates on a small percentage of top income-earners in order to shore up their state budgets. But this is a risky way of raising revenue, especially during a recession.