The world can be a scary place, and school should be a safe haven to learn, play, and grow. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. School violence is a complex subject, ranging from fights on the playground all the way up to headline-grabbing tragedies. This book breaks down a tough topic for kids with manageable chunks of text and full-color photos. First-person stories make the subject relatable. Fact boxes provide resources and additional information....

Schools-frequently believed to be safe havens for students-are instead often the sites of violence. From mass school shootings to hazing to fist fights and everything in between, violent acts are tragically far too common on too many school campuses. This volume dispenses essential guidance to those who may be witnesses to or victims of school violence. Readers will learn how to find resources that can help them cope with the lasting emotional consequences...

A Teacher Shoots Back is the story of how Gary Weart became a social studies teacher in the public school systems of North Carolina and lost thirteen students to violence. With Angela Bynum, Gary started Students Against Violence Everywhere, or SAVE, with chapters extending to forty-four states and seven foreign countries. Working with mayors, governors, senators, congressmen, and two U. S. presidents, Gary worked tirelessly to encourage safe learning...

Since 1889, The American Academy of Political and Social Science has served as a forum for the free exchange of ideas among the well informed and intellectually curious. In this era of specialization, few scholarly periodicals cover the scope of societies and politics like The ANNALS. Each volume is guest edited by outstanding scholars and experts in the topics studied and presents more than 200 pages of timely, in-depth research on a significant...