School Violence

The parents are to blame for the way they behave.

School violence is an awful occurrence that is seeping into the educational system. It is very concerning to a parent who sends their children to school facility. I worry everyday because I know the biggest problem with most of these children that are violent, stems directly from their own homelife. I am involved in my childrens lives on so many levels, but other children are unfortunately born into home situations where parents think all they have to do is birth a child and they raise themselves. Also, I think many schools are rewarding bullys or should I say the clique and popular kids for being cruel to those children who are not like them or may be shy and introverted. Many of these popular kids have moms and dads that live and breath anything for the school, so the school administration turns their eyes to the bad behaviors they dish out--and they dismiss it. I've even seen school disctricts that re-victimized the poor kids that got picked on by making them feel they were some how to blame for getting picked on--it sends out a wrong message. Then these kids feel isolated and alone and when the stress gets too much they snap. Realistically, there are a many different ways a child becomes violent. If they see it in their homes as an acceptable way to handle situations they are more predisposed to utilize that outside the home. If they come from a home and living environment where violence is glamorized they grow up believing this is acceptable behavior. If they have parents that are not involved in their life in positive ways, they may not have any positive role models to look up to. If they are bullied and teased and schools do not discipline those that are doing this to them, this sends a wrong message. How can we deal with it? Schools needs to identify the causes of why these children are the way they are--and they need to have a zero tolerance for destructive behavior, and if the child is a minor especially they should report it to child protective services because obviously the parents are not doing their part is raising their child properly, and if they are and truly have a bad seed in a kid, then offer them services that would help them and their child get back on the right page. The child should be taken out of the school for the duration. Kids that tease and bully, need to be given stricter penalties--detention is a joke to them.

School violence is of major concern to individuals throughout the nation. The school violence debate rages on to find a solution to situations such as

there's a discussion posted that could help with this a little. go to this user (blogyourself). you'll see what she posted and get an idea that you may be able to pass on to the school district.

that's pretty scary. it's so hard to believe the kids these days do these things and threaten teachers like that kid threatened you. i think school violence is rediculous and stupid. kids need to get over whatever they're mad about and get on with their lives. i was in a school in my hometown and it was on lockdown a few times. my high school was really rough. i'm not sure how to deal with school violence anymore since they've tried so many things that seem to have failed.

This is really scary to me. I have 2 kids aged 6 & 8 and am dreading the day they go to high school (where most of the violence is occurring). It's almost to the point now where they have to have security guards or off-duty cops patrolling the halls and metal detectors at the front doors...I don't know that there is any easy solution to end this.

its terrible and unforgiven,student should been educated from home how to face their daily life at school. high school is really great!

i agree tat skool violence has certainly increased a lot nowadays..n we shud certainly take some effective measures to reduce this violence....