Report

The threat of violence is a disruptive force in many Chicago schools, but a new report suggests that schools in even the most crime-ridden neighborhoods can foster safe environments by building strong relationships between teachers and students.

A two-year study by the Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago found that students from high-crime areas naturally tended to feel less safe on campus than peers in less violent neighborhoods. But supportive relationships inside and outside the classroom can override those fears, giving students a better chance to learn, the study indicated...