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Gereluk, Dianne T.; Donlevy, J. Kent; Thompson, Merlin B. – Educational Theory, 2015
Gun violence in American and Canadian schools is an ongoing tragedy that goes substantially beyond its roots in the interlocking emotional and behavioral issues of mental health and bullying. In light of the need for effective policy development, Dianne T. Gereluk, J. Kent Donlevy, and Merlin B. Thompson examine gun violence in schools from…
Descriptors: Violence, Weapons, School Safety, School Security
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Mongan, Philip; Walker, Robert – Preventing School Failure, 2012
With the passing of the Gun Free School Act of 1994, the 1990s bore witness to the birth of zero-tolerance policies. During the remainder of that decade, several school shootings occurred that solidified zero-tolerance in schools across the United States. With the possibility of threats constantly increasing, school personnel having a thorough…
Descriptors: Weapons, Violence, School Personnel, Zero Tolerance Policy