School Violence & Prevention
statement/Claim
Adam Lanza
- school violence has been around for many years.
- throughout the years it has increased.
- the government should provide an increase in funding for schools.
- this way the schools have better protection.
Problem
Conclusion
- Responsible for the tragedy in sandy hook elementary school.
- on December 14, 2012 in Newton Connecticut
- killed his mother
- murdered 20 children & 6 adults
- killed himself
- ever since the sandy hook tragedy parents worry for there children protection
- we as a community can help prevent school violence form happening
- 12-18 are the ages teens are starting to show alot of violence.
- 40% of all weapons were found by metal detectors in the past year.
- Every year 3 million young students fall victim to crimes at school
- almost 2 million of these incidents involve violence
- Middle school students are more than twice as likely as high school students to be affected by school violence.
- schools experience violence all to often.
- violence in schools can range from minor to very severe.
- it can affect the students
- the aggression & violence impacts the parents outlook on the school.
solutions
- mental health screenings should be provided to some students
- counselors & teachers will need training to help in the mental health screenings
- metal detectors
- Fighting in school
- Minor argument
- Shootings
- Bringing weapons
- Bullying
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- American School Counselor Association. (2004). Ethical standards for school counselors. Retrieved August 11, 2005, fromhttp://www.schoolcounselor.org/files/ethical%20standards.pdf