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The purpose of this paper is to examine the problems of violence in schools. Crime in and around schools threatens the well being of students, school staff, and communities. "A school crime occurs ever six seconds. More than 3 million crimes, about 11 percent of the total number of crimes in the United States each year, occur in schools"(Day 9). Whether it is gang violence or sexual harassment, violence in schools has been a growing problem. Most …

…Introduction II. Types of violence A.) Student against student violence 1.) Bullying 2.) Black on black a.) Black self-hatred b.) Socioeconomic 3.) Racial, ethnic, and cultural differences 4.) Sexual harassment B.) Violence against teachers and administration C.) Arson and vandalism III. Causes of violence A.) Location B.) Home life 1.) Poverty 2.) Parental supervision C.) Media D.) Fear E.) Gangs F.) Weapon availability IV. Prevention and treatment A.) Physical security 1.) Search 2.) Surveillance B.) Teaching nonviolence C.) Counseling and support V. Conclusion