Publications and Resources

Overview Publications Public School News Reason & Risk Risk Research Bulletin UE This Week Liability Alert Large Loss Report Resources Bringing UE to You Telephone Roundtables –News & Events –You Asked UE –Risk Management Library

Publications Public School News UE’s Risk Research staff produces Public School News three times a year to provide our K-12 educators with important risk management news and commentary on the trends we observe. Recent Issues Managing Volunteers April 2007 Boundary Training in Schools November 2006 School Bus Driver Distraction July 2006 Planning for Disasters: It Takes a Community September 2005 Coming Soon Preventing Injury in Shop Class November 2007

Publications Reason & Risk Produced three times a year by UE’s Communications Department, Reason & Risk provides in-depth articles about matters involving education insurance as well as news items about UE. Recent Issues Turn Your Risks into Opportunities Summer 2007 The Case for Mediation Spring 2007 Getting Personal with Training Winter 2006 Anatomy of a Claim: Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment Fall 2006 Coming Soon Faculty Liability Issues Fall 2007

Publications Risk Research Bulletin Written 10 times per year by UE’s Risk Research staff, this publication delves into risk management issues in business and academic operations, buildings and grounds, faculty and staff employment, and student affairs. Recent Issues Keeping Your Campus Informed About Crime: The Clery Act’s Timely Warning Requirement August 2007 English-Only in the Workplace May 2007 Partnering with Parents to Reduce Alcohol Abuse April 2007 Coming Soon Parking Lots: Riskier Than You Thought September 2007 Legal Literacy for Supervisors January 2008

Publications Other Publications from UE Communications UE This Week This weekly electronic newsletter keeps members up-to-date with reports on UE activities, upcoming events, and new publications. Liability Alert Issued five times a year, this online newsletter features summaries of news items involving jury decisions, settlements, and other matters relating to insurance, education, and risk management. Large Loss Report An annual report that summarizes major damage awards and settlements reported by the press.

2007 Program Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Meeting the Challenge of Students with Severe Mental Health Problems »Cleveland, OH (October 11, 2007) »Philadelphia, PA (October 25, 2007) »Durham, NC (November 15, 2007) Previous Programs –Tackling Discrimination and Harassment through Campus Training (2004) –Student Sexual Assault Risk Prevention, Response, and Containment (2005) –From Valued to Volatile: Managing the High-Profile Employee (2006) Bringing UE to You

Telephone Roundtables Select Telephone Roundtables Dealing with Acts of Random Violence May 2007 K-12 Boundary Training in Schools December 2006 K-12 Student Sexual Misconduct March 2006 Preventing Molestation by Student Interns September 2005 Hazing: It’s Not Just a Greek Thing July 2004 Coming Soon (tentative) Retaliation October 2007 Strategies to Combat Alcohol Abuse by Students December 2007 All Telephone Roundtables are recorded and can be downloaded or played directly from

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Coming Soon From the Introduction United Educators developed this guide to assist schools and other educational organizations in developing a comprehensive risk management program to protect children from sexual misconduct. The guide covers prevention strategies, responses to allegations and incidents, and special issues relating to educators who are contractors, volunteers, or students. A school can use the entire guide to develop a full-scale program or focus on particular segments to enhance an existing program. Available in October Educator Sexual Misconduct: A Policy and Audit Guide for Protecting Children By Karen-Ann Broe, UE Senior Risk Analyst