Responding to School Violence Confronting the Columbine Effect |
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| Editor:
| Muschert, Glenn W.
Henry, Stuart
Bracy, Nicole L.
Peguero, Anthony A. |
| Series title: | Social Problems, Social Constructions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58826-907-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | Lynne Rienner Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $78.50 |
Book Description:
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Why do so many school antiviolence programs backfire? And why do policymakers keep making the same mistakes? The authors of this book examine the pervasive rise of school security measures since the Columbine shootings, highlighting the unintended consequences of policymaking too often shaped by fear and sensationalism. Probing an array of now ubiquitous tactics and programs - metal detectors, police patrols, zero tolerance policies, and more - the authors show how increasingly...
More DescriptionWhy do so many school antiviolence programs backfire? And why do policymakers keep making the same mistakes? The authors of this book examine the pervasive rise of school security measures since the Columbine shootings, highlighting the unintended consequences of policymaking too often shaped by fear and sensationalism. Probing an array of now ubiquitous tactics and programs - metal detectors, police patrols, zero tolerance policies, and more - the authors show how increasingly punitive schoolhouse dynamics negatively affect student safety and even educational experiences.