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Introduction · Student Links · Teacher Links · Parent Links
Introduction
The chilling picture* above reminds us all of the horror of Columbine. If you are a student, teacher or parent you may be asking: Could such violence happen in our school? Why did it happen? Could it have been prevented? These are very complex questions.
Use the links below to explore the topic of school violence, and those important questions of yours. The Web will offer some unique resources that might not be available anywhere else so dig deep and see what you find.
*Photo Credit: NY TIMES, April 21, 1999
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/featured_articles/990421wednesday.htmlStudent Links
- Violence In Our Schools
- A special online report by Scholastic. A comprehensive site of articles, resources, advice, debates.
- Gun Laws State by State
- To see the states differing gun laws, click on the name of a state.
- Doctors Study Why Some Children Kill
- Article by NBC correpsondent Robert Bazell, includes tips on coping with anger.
- How Do You Deal With A Bully?
- School violence: Does it affect you?
- An MSNBC survey on school violence that compares your answers to other MSNBC users. You can only take the survey once.
- Columbine High School Memorial
- Columbine High School Website
- What Kids Grades 7 and Up Say About Violence in Schools
- Scholastic has posted what secondary students from across the nation think about school shootings, violence, and the Colorado tragedy.
- What Kids Grades 4-6 Say About Violence in Schools
- Scholastic has posted what elementary students from across the nation think about school shootings, violence, and the Colorado tragedy.
- A Tribute to Columbine
- ABC has created a slide show to preserve the words and images of people who expressed their sorrow and support by creating a makeshift memorial on the school grounds
- Diary of a Gunman Reveals Broad Plan to Kill
- NY Times columnist James Brooke writes about the diary entries of Eric Harris.
- School Outcasts
- Scholastic Online article describes the social status of the Littleton gumnen as outcasts, the bottom rung of a social ladder which they say is common in schools across the country.
Teacher Links
- Conducting a Self-Assessment
- AASA Online site
- Kids And Violence A Resource Guide
- MSNBC Site
- Predicting juvenile violence
- National School Safety Center created this quiz based on warning signs that could indicate the potential for violence by young people. Once you've submitted your responses, you'll see the advice provided by the Center.
- Chart of the Waring Signs of Juvenile Violence
- The National School Safety Center has issued this list of characteristics that teachers and parents should watch for in students.
- School Violence and the Media
- (Education) Secretary Riley's op-ed printed by "The Washington Post" on
August 15, 1999 expresses his concern that "...some in the media may exaggerate or overdramatize the issue of school violence at the expense of the best interests of students, teachers & parents.."Parent Links
- Are U.S. Schools Safe?
- An in depth special by CNN. Covers issues involved, background on recent school-shooting incidents, poll results, statistics and a forum for your thoughts.
- Talking To Children About Violence
- Adapted from a discussion guide from 'A Discussion Guide for Parents and Educators' by Susan Jones and Sheldon Berman of Educators for Social Responsibility
- Community Violence Protection Kit
- PTA site that provides resources and and advice to communities interested in organizing violence protection programs.
- CommunityTalking With Kids: Violence
- Part of the Talking With Kids About Tough Issues Website: a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol, and drug abuse.
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