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Crime in Schools
Violence in schools around the nation is a serious problem. ... You may question whether schools are still a safe place for children. ... The total number of crimes committed in public schools has risen to close three million each year. ...
The problem is more defined in the public school system than in catholic schools. Catholic schools seem to express a better-rounded teaching environment. Most catholic schools have less tolerance than they do in public schools. ... public schools have reported at least one crime incident in 1997. Also one in ten schools reported at least one serious violent crime during this school year. Ten percent of all public schools had experienced one or more serious violent crimes (e. ... Crime and violence seem to be more of a problem in middle and high schools than in elementary schools. In 1997 forty-five percent of elementary schools reported one or more acts of violence. Seventy-four percent of middle schools and seventy-five percent of high schools had reported incidents of violence. One of the goals of the National Education Goals states that by the year 2000, “all schools in America will be free of drugs and violence and the unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol, and offer a disciplined environment that is conducive to learning. ... It is known that prior to a major violent attacking, in most schools someone knows that it is going to happen other than the person who is planning it.
Approximate Word count = 1179
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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