Blood in the School Yard: Lethal School Violence in the United States from 1970 to 2010. Evaluating the Safety Measures and Legal Policy toward School Violence

Abstract

School violence is a serious social problem in the United States and even in many parts of the world. It concerns not only the individuals involved, but also the parents, the teachers, the classmates and the whole community. A violent learning environment poses a real obstacle against a successful and prosperous educational process. This thesis is going to explore the problem through the lens of different perspectives, discuss the different factors contributing to school violence and school shootings, and take the reader into an in-depth analysis of 71 school attacks that took place in the United States from 1970 to 2010. In the end, this research will attempt to assess the proposed solutions and suggest alternative outlets