Are college's safer than K-12 school's?

Students who attend college have more autonomy, more freedom, and they’re not stuck in a building like the kids in school are, so I’d say colleges are less safe. There is campus security but people who are 18 and above can do what they want, which in some cases mey not always be making safe choices.

By the way there’s no apostrophe in “colleges” and “schools.”

I would hope so. But don’t give the whackadoodles any bright ideas.

I was only assaulted twice in University. While it was a daily occurrence in grade school. From Elementary school to junior high I had to fight for my life. While university I was emotionally attacked more, right in front of the professor, and he did nothing to help.

I should have filled a sexual harrassment complaint the first time it happened, and not have waited till it got out of control.

I would say that colleges are not more safe, at least in my state. They just passed a law that college kids can conceal carry weapons. I can see that some of the immature kids could potentially get mad that someone broke up with them, refused to date them or even if a professor gave them a bad grade. Pull out the pistol and get rid of the thing that upsets you for the moment.

Also some first year university guys thought that their female classmate was their plaything.

They duct taped her to a door and teased her.

I asked if she was ok, and she laughed. I would have called the cops or ripped her down if she said no.

@chyna You mean kids in college can carry weapons? How am I ever going to feel safe? What if someone would ask me out and I said no? He might kill me.

@RayaHope If you are concerned than I suggest online schooling. Other than the practicum you can take most nursing courses online.

Nurses are assaulted by patients. Some of whom are high and armed with guns and knives.

@RayaHope

@chyna‘s post is referring only to colleges in WVA.

Colleges in VA might not allow any carry.
However, there was a mass shooting at VA Tech in 2007.

@RedDeerGuy1 I might have to do that. I’m getting more afraid of this world everyday, but I will need to go out into the world to do my new job. Oh gosh, I’m starting to get paranoid now..

No. Most colleges students are free to come and go. Basically, you keep yourself safe similar to living anywhere.

I went to a very large university, campus was huge, so we had our own police, plus there were emergency phones along the walking paths. I don’t even know if they still have those phones. When I was in college in the 1990’s I vaguely remember guests had to sign in if they came into my dorm at night. I’d be surprised if that’s still the case. My dorm was co-ed and we had people stay over all of the time.

Basic rules: Buddy system! Walk with your head up, know you’re surroundings. Have someone expect you if you are walking alone who will know you are late. Don’t get drunk! If you drink, make sure you are with a friend who will not leave you alone who is not getting drunk. That’s the buddy system again.

Use “find my” with friends and family if you have an apple phone.

Overall, I felt safe on my campus. There was almost always other people walking around and doors were often open in the dorm halls. That was one of the great things living on campus, friends around all of the time.

I’d say they are about the same. Neither are safe when someone has a gun that the average citizen doesn’t need.

I think alcohol + date rape is the major violent crime that affects a lot of women in college. Mass shooting is obviously still a horrible thing that happens, but the odds of being a victim are extremely low. Women who are victims of gun violence are usually related to an abusive relationship than a random shooting. Obviously that’s still horrible, but it also means that if you learn how to identify red flags of a potentially abusive partner early, then you can feel empowered.

I don’t know, but given that K12 has to take every threat including hoaxes seriously, it gives the appearance of being less safe. My school has had two evacuations and several closed campus events in the space of a year, and none of them turned out to be viable threats.