Preventing+Violence+in+School

​ By: Tyler Youngstrom

Why do you want to prevent violence in school? Well, it can turn into violence in the community, and people can get severely hurt. Remember VT and Columbine?

  How to Prevent Violence in School **How to Prevent Violence in School**


 * Get security cameras. Monitor the hallways, lunch rooms, and the parking lot. Just having a camera may make a teen to make the right choice. Or get a couple of adults to do this.
 * Enforce a school uniform. Doing this will cut down bullying on how teens are dressed.
 * Get metal detectors at all the entrances to the school. With metal detectors you could find guns, knives, and other items a teen might bring to school.

** How __YOU__ Can Prevent Violence in School **
 * Be the role model. Younger kids look up to you, so make the right chooses and do the right thing.

 **A Hotline You Can Call For Help For Violence in Schools**
 * See people bullying? Tell them to stop, or tell a teacher.
 * Control your anger. If you get mad, don't bring a gun to school and shoot everybody.

1.866.490.3666


 * Tables.**
 * Table 2-1: Public School Teachers Rate The Top Disciplinary Problems ||
 * 1940 || 1990 ||
 *  • Talking out of turn ||  • Drug abuse ||
 *  • Chewing gum ||  • Alcohol abuse ||
 *  • Making noise || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Pregnancy ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Running in the hall || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Suicide ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Cutting in line || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Rape ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Dress code violations || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Robbery ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Littering || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> • Assault ||

Male Female ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Table 2-3: Types Of Violence: Victims and Perpetrators ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">% Of Student Victims || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">% Of Student Perpetrators |||| <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Perpetrators' Gender
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Verbal insults || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">60 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">50 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">60 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">40 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Threats || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">26 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">23 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">34 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">12 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Pushing, shoving, grabbing, slapping || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">43 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">42 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">54 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">30 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Kicking, biting, hitting with a fist || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">24 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">26 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">37 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">15 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Threats with a knife or gun || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">4 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">5 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">8 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">3 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Using a knife or firing a gun || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">2 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">3 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">6 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">1 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Theft || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">43 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">1 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">2 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">1 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Other || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">2 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">14 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">18 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">9 ||

** Quotes from the play ** Romeo, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such greeting. Villain am I none. Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not.” Tybalt wants to fight,(violence) but Romeo is a good role model and says no.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Table 2-10: School Districts' Responses To Violence ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> |||||||| <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Percent Responding that they used strategy ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Strategy || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Overall || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Urban || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Suburban || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Rural ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Suspension || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">78 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">85 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">78 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">75 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Student conduct/discipline code || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">76 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">87 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">79 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">70 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Collaboration with other agencies || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">73 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">93 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">73 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">62 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Expulsion || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">72 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">85 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">68 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">70 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">School board policy || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">71 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">76 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">69 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">71 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Alternative programs or schools || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">66 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">85 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">66 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">57 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Staff development || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">62 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">74 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">66 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">52 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Conflict resolution/mediation training/peer mediation || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">61 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">82 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">63 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">49 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Locker searches || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">50 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">64 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">43 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">49 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Closed campus for lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">44 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">46 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">48 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">37 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Mentoring programs || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">43 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">65 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">44 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">31 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Home-school linkages || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">42 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">55 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">45 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">32 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Dress code || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">41 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">52 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">42 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">33 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Law-related education programs || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">39 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">57 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">36 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">33 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Multicultural sensitivity training || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">39 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">62 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">49 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">18 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Parent skill training || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">38 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">51 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">39 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">28 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Search and seizure || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">36 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">51 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">35 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">28 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Security personnel in schools || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">36 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">65 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">40 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">18 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Support groups || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">36 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">47 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">37 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">28 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Student photo identification system || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">32 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">41 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">39 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">20 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Gun-free school zones || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">31 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">46 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">26 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">26 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Specialized curriculum || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">27 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">48 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">25 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">18 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Drug-detecting dogs || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">24 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">27 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">18 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">27 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Work opportunities || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">23 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">34 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">21 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">19 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Telephones in classrooms || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">22 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">31 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">21 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">16 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Metal detectors || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">15 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">39 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">10 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">6 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Volunteer parent patrols || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">13 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">17 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">14 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">8 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Closed-circuit television || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">11 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">19 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">8 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">8 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Establishing safe havens for students || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">10 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">16 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">9 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">6 ||

Romeo, “Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up.” Romeo leads by example. He is trying to prevent the violence.

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