Concern about the physical safety of their children is major reason some parents choose to provide home schooling for them. There is not now, nor will there ever be an end to opinions, programs and recommendations about school safety. It is a multicausational problem rooted in the culture itself and is not easily defined. Anti-social and narcissistic attitudes, a sense of entitlement, a disregard for the value of authority and rules, and a lack of willingness to enforce consequences all contribute to this problem. Some kids feel alienated and act out their anger in the worst possible way.
Teachers worry for their students and for their own physical safety.
Parents worry about everything. So here we go. The sources below offer helpful information about school safety, as well as practical advice about reducing violence in the schools.