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Provides reprints of articles, excerpts from books, addresses on current issues, and studies of social trends in the US and other countries concerning violence in America's schools. The 34 contributions discuss the various types of school violence today and the perpetrators, who range from school bullies to mass murderers; the public discourse that has arisen in the wake of the school shootings, and the search for explanations; the lasting effects of mass school shootings and crime; the media's role in reporting violence, including accuracy of reports, the use of "expert" testimony, and the influence of public relations; and violence in higher education, where crimes often go unreported or are quietly squelched by administration officials. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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• Preface(p. vii)
• I. Violence in American Schools(p. 1)
• Editor's Introduction(p. 3)
• 1) School Violence(p. 5)
• 2) Blood in the School Yard(p. 34)
• 3) Colorado, World Mourn Deaths at Columbine High(p. 40)
• 4) Urban Violence Ignored, Activist Says(p. 46)
• 5) Littleton Every Day(p. 48)
• 6) Young, Female and Turning Deadly(p. 51)
• 7) Gay Teens Fight Back(p. 56)
• II. Searching for Answers(p. 65)
• Editor's Introduction(p. 67)
• 1) From Adolescent Angst To Shooting Up Schools(p. 69)
• 2) Empty Lessons(p. 78)
• 3) Listen to the Children(p. 82)
• 4) Virtual Violence(p. 86)
• 5) Who's Guilty?(p. 91)
• 6) Media: Littleton's Latest Suspect(p. 96)
• 7) The Shooters and the Shrinks(p. 103)
• 8) Chemistry of a killer: Is it in the brain?(p. 107)
• 9) Boys' Emotional Needs(p. 110)
• III. The Aftermath(p. 129)
• Editor's Introduction(p. 131)
• 1) This Time, Copycat Wave Is Broader; Schools Scramble to Respond to Violent Threats Since Littleton(p. 133)
• 2) School Officials Are Seeking New Safety Measures(p. 137)
• 3) The Loud Echo of Littleton's Gunfire(p. 142)
• 4) Schools Tightening Standards After Columbine(p. 145)
• 5) The Crackdown on Kids(p. 150)
• 6) Zap Zero Tolerance(p. 156)
• 7) Taking Aim at Violence(p. 165)
• IV. Media Coverage of Violence(p. 175)
• Editor's Introduction(p. 177)
• 1) Round and Round in the Search for Meaning(p. 179)
• 2) H.S. Shooting Kept off Page One(p. 184)
• 3) Paper-Thin Reporting(p. 188)
• 4) It's a "Blackboard Jungle" Out There-or Is It?(p. 193)
• 5) Sound the P.R. Retreat(p. 198)
• V. Violence and Crime in Higher Education(p. 203)
• Editor's Introduction(p. 205)
• 1) Preparing for the Moment When a Student's Rage Turns to Violence(p. 207)
• 2) Crime on Campus: How Safe are Students?(p. 211)
• 3) College Cop-out: Closing the Books on Campus Crime(p. 217)
• 4) Crime on Campus: What Colleges Won't Tell You(p. 225)
• 5) Is There Any Justice in Campus Courts?(p. 228)
• 6) Efforts to End Fraternity Hazing Have Largely Failed, Critics Charge(p. 232)
• Bibliography(p. 239)
• Additional Periodical Articles with Abstracts(p. 241)
• Index(p. 251)