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School violence can be significantly reduced through student-centered learning coupled with support services for at-risk students.
School violence affects teachers as well as students. On average, in each year from 1995 to 1999, about three out of every one thousand teachers were the victims of serious violent crime at school. While progress has been made in addressing the problems of violence in schools, school violence does remain a problem in some schools, and many students and teachers do not feel safe. In short, school violence, like violence in society, seems to run in cycles. These cycles appear to mirror the trends of violence in our larger society. The threat of attack in schools can create fear and disorder among students and teachers which cause a disruption in the learning environment. Eighty percent of teachers nationwide say they are threatened with violence at school on an average of once a month (Dewey, 2000).
It would be simpler to understand school violence if it were caused by only one thing, but it's roots are associated with a complexity of social problems. Although many factors contribute to school violence, experts agree on at least two: breakdown of communication and availability of weapons. When kids have problems at home or school, they need resources to help them work through those problems. If parents are unavailable, their children might have difficulty coping when problems arise, or they'll have to find another means to alleviate stress. Some children spend limited or negative time with their families. They occupy themselves with activities that involve little social interaction, such as electronic games, television, and the internet. If these children have difficulty controlling their impulses when they are in trouble, they may turn to extreme measures, including violence. When they are hurt or angry, thoughts of revenge can make them feel powerful and they may turn to violenc...