Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-116) and index.

School violence is increasing / Adrienne Mand Lewin -- School violence is decreasing / John Stossel -- No Child Left Behind Act discourages accurate reporting of school violence / Lisa Snell -- School violence can be prevented / Don Fraser -- School violence cannot be prevented / Associated Press -- Guns increase the risk of school violence / Judith Kafka -- Guns decrease the risk of school violence / Marshall Lewin -- Larger schools increase the risk of school violence / David W. Kirkpatrick -- Homophobia increases the risk of school violence / Ryan Lee -- Self-defense training decreases the risk of school violence / Dave Kopel -- Youth leadership programs decrease the risk of school violence / Lex T. Eckenrode -- Parents and schools working together can reduce school violence / Alina Makhnovetsky -- Threat assessment decreases the risk of school violence / Dewey G. Cornell.