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"Explores pros and cons of several issues related to school violence including; who's to blame, school security, and non-violence education. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards for Reading Informational Text, Speaking and Listening. Text contains critical thinking components for social issues and history. Includes bibliography, glossary, index, additional resources and instructions for writing an opinion-based essay"--
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Studies indicate that children who are exposed to violence at home or in the media are prone to elevated levels of anxiety and to committing violent acts themselves. In this program, noted correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the success of New Haven's community-based outreach program that allies the police department, the Yale Child Study Center, and other agencies to promote safety and curb violence through mentoring, intervention, and after-school...
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Here, you can read about survivors of school shootings and how they have responded to their situation. You can read about some of the many people who dealt with cruel bullying during their time at school, but who overcame this and went on to find success in their lives.
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With bullying, sexual harassment, and credible death threats on the rise, school is becoming less about learning and more about fear. This program from The Doctor Is In thoroughly examines violence among children and teens of both sexes. Innovative preventive measures yielding impressive results at Bartle Elementary in New Jersey and Lebanon Junior High in New Hampshire are featured. In addition, psychologist Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence,...
16) The outcasts
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When a student is brutally beaten at the high school's training track early in the morning, many of his enemies at the school are considered suspects, including his track team rival and Jaris's friend, Kevin.
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School shootings in the United States have produced heated debates about how to prevent gun violence in schools. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format--supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to school shootings. Topics include: Should Schools Be Equipped with Metal Detectors? Should Teachers and Staff Members Be Armed? Should Schools Have Mental Health Counseling Programs?...
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"Based on the acclaimed series-a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize-an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation's children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection-both were traumatized by gun violence....