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Incidents of school violence occurred in 37 communities across the country from 1974 to 2000. Compared to other types of violence and crime children face, school based attacks are rare.
In the last 10 years, schools have seen tragic episodes of violence including shootings in Kentucky, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Arkansas.
School targeted violence is rarely sudden or impulsive.
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For more information on programs
designed to reduce school violence, visit: www.challengeday.org
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Whose problem is school violence? The answer is all of ours. Just as it is a problem we all must deal with, it is also a problem we all must work to solve. The community, the administrators, the teachers, the parents, and the students must come together and make schools safe. Otherwise, prevention and punishment will not be effective.
Schools and the US Government are doing their part to create environments of safety for our students. The Safe School Initiative implements training, prevention and reaction guidelines for both teachers and administrators. Through research of past events, they are able to help schools foster a safe learning environment.
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