I would also be interested in any people in the public eye that are extremely outspoken on this topic. If you know anyone let me know who it is. It's a complicated issue. I myself am interested in writing a paper on the very same subject. My one solution i can think of is to educate kids beofre they get into high scvhool and maybe even junior high.
Older kids are harder to get through to, it seems.
By talking to them when they're young, they should be a lot more willing to listen. Afterall, kids in high scool aren't really looking for a role model as much as 10-11 year olds. You chose a great topic, and with some quotes, it should be a great paper as well. I think that's one of the most difficult aspects of the rise in violence in schools. I'm wondering where the boundaries are.