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Why do so many school antiviolence programs backfire? And why do policymakers keep making the same mistakes? The authors of Responding to School Violence examine the pervasive rise of school security measures since the Columbine shootings, highlighting the unintended consequences of policymaking too often shaped by fear and sensationalism. Probing an array of now ubiquitous tactics and programs--metal detectors, police patrols, zero tolerance policies,...

"The problem of violence in schools has not gone away despite radical reductions in violent crimes throughout the country over the last decade. Students continue to harass, haze, and harm each other in a variety of ways, disrupting classrooms and even whole schools. In the wake of the Columbine massacre, many focused on the worst kind of school violence: deadly assaults with dangerous weapons. But other forms of violence are more common, and can be...

Synopsis: The sad fact is that many youths and children do not feel safe either at school or at home. In recent years, there have been increases in bullying, teacher assault, and student-to-student physical altercations. Nearly every school child has witnessed violence at school firsthand. The search for answers as to why children use violence must be an ongoing conversation that challenges the myths and perceptions around the issue of school and...

Overview: A riveting report on the overblown fear of violence that turns American schools into prisons and students into suspects. In the dozen years since the Columbine High School shootings, school violence has fallen steadily. Yet, as Annette Fuentes visits schools across America she finds metal detectors and drug tests for aspirin, police profiling of students with no records, arbitrary expulsions, teachers carrying guns, and all-seeing electronic...

"Gun violence--whether in the form of rampage shootings, homicides, or suicides--is a possibility all campuses have to face. This book provides leaders in higher education, particularly those in student affairs, with data about past incidents, trends analysis, and background on the national debate about gun policies and how legislative decisions impact colleges. It raises issues about student psychological development, mental health, and the prevalence...

"Schools across the U.S. look very different today than they did a generation ago. Police officers, drug-sniffing dogs, surveillance cameras, and high suspension rates have become commonplace. The Real School Safety Problem uncovers the unintended but far-reaching effects of harsh school discipline climates. Evidence shows that current school security practices may do more harm than good by broadly affecting the entire family, encouraging less civic...

Confronting Violence defines, explains, and explores the interrelationships between different types of violence and offers ideas for concerned parents as well as a wise summary of current evidence for professionals. More than that, the book gives us hope that violence need not always afflict our society and provides insights on how we can individually and collectively plan for a more rational future.

The Centers for Disease Control's Injury Center use data on accidental and violence-related injuries to develop effective programs and policies to minimize the consequences of these injuries. A Production of the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

"Despite well-publicized reports of decreased incidents of violence, the United States remains a leader in rates of homicide, handgun ownership, and school violence. Based on research conducted in high schools and a prison, At Zero Tolerance examines how the United States has responded to violence in its schools and in its streets. In addition to its critique of "get tough" policies initiated in the 1990s, this book offers a means of violence prevention...