Recurring Violence in Schools

Recurring violence in schools is a growing problem. Are students safe? What can be done about the recurring violence that we are seeing in our schools today?

One solution to the problem of recurring violence in schools is to get students help. Teachers are around students on a daily basis. It is important that staff be taught the basic guidelines of what to look for in troubled students. If there are warning signs that a student might be troubled, the teachers can then alert the counselors in the schools.

Troubled students need counseling and assistance. Many times their violent behavior is a cry for help. The important factor is to stop the violence before it even begins. Zero tolerance for weapons, fighting and abuse should be present in schools.

Another solution to the problem of recurring violence in schools is metal detectors. Each building on the school campus should have metal detectors at the entrance. Students should not be allowed to carry weapons into academic buildings or even dorms. With metal detectors the incidence of school violence could be deterred. If students know that they will face a metal detector they will not be as likely to carry weapons on school campus.

Criminal background checks should be run on all students. Students that are trouble makers and have been in trouble with the law should be placed in special schools. Put all the trouble makers together in one school. Allow the students that are behaving to learn peacefully in schools without the trouble makers.

If a student is academically smart enough to go to college, they are smart enough to realize that there are consequences to bad behavior. Students that know they will not be allowed in certain colleges if they have a record are less likely to be violent and commit crimes. They will think twice about it. The violent students will more then likely not care either way. School and campus is not a place for students to go for retaliation and revenge on society.