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This book is designed to examine issues related to schools, violence, and society. Since the 1960s, crime and violence have been increasing in America's schools. This violence is not limited to inner-city schools, but has struck virtually every strata and socio-economic level of American culture and society. The prevalence of crime and violence occurring in our nation's schools has become the concern of policymakers on the national and state levels. Concern has spread to parents, educators, and students themselves. This edited volume reviews violence in society, school violence, and crime. Coverage includes past trends in school violence and describes the current extent of the problem, as well as tspects of its causes and prevention. The influence on the students and community of gang activity, gang-related issues, drugs, alcohol, and weapons on campus is discussed.
Title: Schools, Violence, and Society
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This book is designed to examine issues related to schools, violence, and society.
Since the 1960s, crime and violence have been increasing in America's schools.
This violence is not limited to inner-city schools, but has struck virtually every strata and socio-economic level of American culture and society.
The prevalence of crime and violence occurring in our nation's schools has become the concern of policymakers on the national and state levels.
Concern has spread to parents, educators, and students themselves.
This edited volume reviews violence in society, school violence, and crime.
Coverage includes past trends in school violence and describes the current extent of the problem, as well as tspects of its causes and prevention.
The influence on the students and community of gang activity, gang-related issues, drugs, alcohol, and weapons on campus is discussed.
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