1. Violence in United States Schools
Mrs. Angie Bagley
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

2. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST STEP 1: DEFINE THE PROBLEM
STEP 2: GATHER THE EVIDENCE
STEP 3: IDENTIFY THE CAUSES
STEP 4: EXAMINE THE EXISTING POLICY
STEP 5: DEVELOP NEW SOLUTIONS
STEP 6: SELECT THE BEST SOLUTION

3. What is does school violence mean in the United States?
It is a major public health issue for both individuals and communities. Each year, more than 5,000 youths between the ages of 15 and 24 die by homicide, making homicide the second leading cause of death for this age group.
Use the following worksheet to record your work.
CLICK HERE FOR WORKSHEET #1

4. Did your definition match?
It is a social problem that affects many people in various ways.
Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage or kill someone.
Some synonyms include ferocity, cruelty, barbarity, sadism and brutality.
It takes different forms: family violence, peer group violence, community violence and, hate crimes.
School Violence leads to violent crimes out of school.

5. Let's review school violence
Examples of violence are; bullying, fighting, weapon use, electronic aggression and, gang violence.
School violence occurs on; school property, the way to or from school and/or on the way to or from a school sponsored event.

6. - Use the CDC Website - Collect Data - Complete WORKSHEET 2
Research Data
- Use the CDC Website
- Collect Data
- Complete WORKSHEET 2

7. Data of Violence in Schools
5.4% percent of students in grades 9-12th reported carrying a weapon ( gun, knife or club) to school.
7.4 percent of students in grades 9-12th reported being injured in school.
During the school year there were 17 homicides of students ages 5-18 in schools.
In 2010, there were 820,000 nonfatal victimization at school among years old.

9. What are the causes of school violence?
- As a group Identify the causes and the reasons why these things happen.
- Infer using world knowledge
- Complete worksheet 3

10. Let's review the causes of school violence
Mental illness
Prior history of violence
Drug, alcohol, or tobacco use
Association with delinquent peers
Poor family functioning
Poor grades in schools
Poverty in the community
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11. Policy on school Violence in the United States
STRYVE: Striving To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere.
- Aids the communities in creating better relationships between the youth and the adults.
- Aids all areas to create mentoring approaches that fit their needs.
- Up to date research is made available to aid in the teaching and understand of school violence in the United States.
CHECK OUT THEIR SITE: FACT SHEET AND
STRYVE site

12. Let's evaluate a policy
- Evaluate a school violence policy by using worksheet 4

13. Suggested solutions to violence in schools
Complete worksheet 5 by Using what you learned from worksheets 3 and 4.

14. Suggestions you may have said were
- Establish youth mentoring programs in schools.
- Courses that promote self-awareness, and help with problem solving, conflict-resolution and teamwork.

15. What do you suggest?
Analyze the solutions from worksheet 5 by completing worksheet 6
In your group discuss what you think would help prevent violence in schools.

16. Let's discuss your suggestions!
Were your suggestions feasible and/or effective?

17. Resources CDC Division of Violence Prevention
CDC Division of Adolescent and Schools
Academic Centers for Exellence on Youth Violence Prevention
Stop Bulllying