Threatening incidents ripple through schools nationwide
Across the country students face suspensions and walk through metal detectors after threats and bombs. In Houston, San Diego, and Philadelphia suburbs officials tightened security while students were removed for possession of a knife or toy gun. At Santana High School no students were killed but four were barred after failing to report a threat. In Indianapolis and Atlanta, youths were arrested or suspended for planned gun threats.
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How to Stop School Violence Across the United States
Schools nationwide explore measures to reduce violence including metal detectors police presence in corridors clear backpacks and transparent lockers as well as increased staff and peer counseling programs to resolve conflicts and prevent fights through programs from AP Urban Educator NYT and US Department of Education.
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Districts hire police officers in school safety push
In the Syracuse region districts move to strengthen safety amid threats and past shootings. The state law Project SAVE prompts district wide safety plans and staff training while districts hire armed resource officers to patrol schools.
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Martin
Project Save
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Baldwinsville
Minga Noh
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C.W. Baker High School
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Parents and relatives source of weapons in drills and cases
Experts say gun access by youths usually comes from a parent or relative. Cases in Williamsport, Cherry Hill, and West Philadelphia show teens obtaining firearms stored at home. bills in NJ and PA push stronger parental liability for improper storage and accidents.
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Elizabeth Bush
Williamsport
Beck Middle School
Cherry Hill
Henry C. Lea Elemencry School
West Philadelphia
J. Reid Meloy
San Diego
Marino
Bush
George Lepley
Camden County
Lee A. Solomson
Handgun Contel
National Rifle Association
Girls turn anger on themselves report silenced by fear
Scripps Howard News Service notes that teenage girls face school related violence and threats. Experts say girls often direct anger inward through self harm or eating disorders while boys lash out. The piece cites author Dr Sabina Hack from New York University Child Study Center on gendered anger patterns.
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New York University
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Girls' violence patterns and a Williamsport school shooting
A study notes women and girls show rising violent crime arrest rates and social bullying. An incident at Williamsport Catholic school left eighth grader Kimberly Marchese shot in the shoulder after Elizabeth Catherine Bush brandished a .22 revolver and threatened self harm. Experts caution against treating this as unique, citing similar cases managed outside headlines.
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Carnegie Mellon University
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National Consortium On Violence Research
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Williamsport
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Bush
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Naional Center For Juvenile Justice
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