No One-Size-Fits-All Solution For School Violence
Lisa Snell argues no universal fix exists for school violence. Federal programs show limited, mixed results and may drive draconian policies. Catholic schools report lower incidents due to disciplined environment, parental involvement, and values. Local voluntary approaches and innovation are preferred over mandates.
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Los Angeles Times
Stephen Willis
Willis
Education Department
Times
John Devine
University of Chicago Press
Devine
Reason Public Policy Institute
John Quarry
San Miguel
Los Angeles
Lisa Snell
Faces of Jonesboro victims haunt national debate
Washington columnist Sandy Grady discusses the Jonesboro shooting and asks why innocent children faced such violence. He questions media violence, gun access, school security, and parental responsibility, noting Arkansas gun culture and NRA influence while predicting only fleeting public action. The piece ends with the haunting question of whether answers will ever come.
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Washington
Natalie
Brittany
Stephanie
Paige Ann
Shannon Wright
Mitchell Johnson
Andrew Golden
Jonesboro
Ark
America
Bill Clinton
Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
Northeastern University
James Fox
CNN
Philly
D.C
Chicago
NRA
Australia
Port Arthur
Len
Frank Lautenberg
DNJ
Gunner
Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
Spider Eating Humans and Freaky Food Tales
A humorous column claims a teacher asserted adults eat six spiders yearly and wood ticks breathe through their butts. It recalls frog-in-food incidents, mentions OJ Simpson frog, and jokes about squirrels and mad cow fears. Dave Barry notes readers and jokes about public health and rock bands.
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Claire Nordstrom
Wisconsin
Claire
Martha Stewart
New Hampshire
West Virginia
California
Bill Starr
Brazil
Ind
Indiana State Board of Health
American Medical , Assn
Associated Press
Kentucky
Medical-Journal
Oprah
Assa
Dave Barry
The
Miami Herald
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