Recommends developing climates that avert violence and its precursors. Fairchild, Mary and Julie Davis Bell. Existing laws haven't been effective in curbing youth violence. Lawmakers are now focusing on prevention, not just deterrents. Schools need to plan for safety.
Article includes examples of community plans.
Despite recent school shootings, education and juvenile-justice officials insist kids are safer in school than at home. Summarizes the largest survey conducted to date on the causes of school violence. Skiba, Russell J. and Reece L. Peterson. From Zero Tolerance to Early Response. Despite a dramatic increase in the use of zero tolerance procedures and policies, there is little evidence demonstrating that these procedures have increased school safety or improved student behavior.