Legislation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives would allow public schools to request an OSBI background check on volunteers.

A new report provides a detailed view of safety at Chicago Public Schools. University of Chicago researchers wanted to know what contributes to a student or teacher’s sense of safety in the school.

The House of Delegates has passed legislation giving West Virginia schools authority to strengthen rules covering bullying.

After four straight years of steady declines, pedestrian deaths increased during the first six months of 2010.