School Violence
Violence is a significant problem in schools today. Whether it deals with guns,
knives, or just a little fight, school violence is more common than ever before.
Schools have always been one of the safest places in a child's life, but are we sure that
this is true anymore?
The threat of attacks in schools create fear and disorder in students and
teachers. Every year, three million students in the United States fall victim to crimes at
school and almost two million of these incidents involve violence. In a study conducted in
1995, thirty-four percent of middle school students and twenty percent of high school
students admitted that they feared becoming victims of school violence. Seven percent of
eighth graders have stayed home from school to avoid a bully. Eight percent of teachers
say that they are threatened with violence at school on an average of once a month and
two percent report being physically attacked......
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