School Violence

This nonfiction title looks at school violence from several angles, weighing arguments on each side. Readers are asked to consider who should be held responsible when violence happens at school, how schools protect students through security measures, and whether teaching nonviolence can prevent harm.

The book is designed to meet Common Core English Language Arts anchor standards for reading informational text and for speaking and listening. Its critical thinking activities connect the topic to social issues and to history, encouraging students to examine how these debates developed.

Reference features include a bibliography, glossary, index, and a list of additional resources. The book also gives step-by-step guidance for writing an opinion-based essay.