violence in schools
It was a pleasant, peaceful morning at Heritage High School near Conyers, Georgia, a town east of Atlanta, until chaos rang out through the halls. It was May 20,1999, one month after the Columbine tragedy when a student opened fire. A 15-year-old sophomore fired the shots in a common area around 8 a.m. because he was upset over a broken romance. There were no life threatening injuries, but six schoolmates were injured. The number of acts of school violence has risen of late, for in the last three years there have been around 16 shootings in schools nationwide. (Shooting at Heritage High in Conyers, Georgia 1996). To watch for our safety and the safety of all students around the world we must open our minds and add precautionary methods to our school systems. Safety is the most important element in a well-organized school system because the easiest way to learn is in a safe atmosphere. Prevention programs are programs that focus on gun violence prevention instruction in the schools, community based organizations, and in physicians' offices. These programs emphasize the misuse of weapons, the risks involved with having a gun, and conflict/anger management skills. Use of videotapes show tragic results of gun v
Could it have been prevented? May 1999 (last updated Sep. edu/edu/ericcass/violence/docs/gunfree. There is also something called the gun buy back program, which also helps reduce the possibility of possession of weapons within the schools. Hotlines could be established to receive calls anonymously with any information about a classmate who brings a weapon to school. There should be a teacher or police officer to teach the class, but more like an officer for the added fear. The anti-violence programs are a huge step in helping the students of this nation feel safe at their second home, school. htmlShooting at Heritage High in Conyers, Georgia.
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