There is definitely a problem with school violence today especially in the United States of America. The few years have shown us that violence in our school society is more common today than ever before. Whether the violence has to do with guns, knives, or just a simple fight, school violence is getting a little out of hand. There have been several school shootings in the last few years, and the number of school shootings and stabbings seems to be growing rapidly these days. When the last figures were taken by the government educators, more than two thousand (2,000) weapons were stashed by students in lockers, backpacks and pockets in the 1996-97 school years. These school shootings and the findings of all these weapons makes parents wonder if their children really are safe at school anymore. When parents begin to worry about their children at school, everyone should realize there is far too much violence at school. School violence is a big issue, and the problem seems to be getting worse every year.
National statistics will show schools are the safest place in children’s lives, but are we all so sure that this is true anymore? School violence has been growing rapidly for the past three (3) years. Every time there is an occurrence of violence, more kids are afraid to go to school. Every child has the right to an education in a safe and secure environment, and violence in our nation’s schools seems to come as a threat to this right. This is one sign that school violence is out of hand, and something has to be done. School violence is probably one of the biggest problems in the nation; this is said due to all the school shootings that have taken place. School violence is an issue that everyone may recognize but not everyone is doing something to prevent it.
In the past few years, several school shootings have taken place, starting February 2nd 1996, in Moses Lake Washington. A student opens fire in his algebra class, killing 2 students and a teacher....