Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library (Dracut)

School shootings, Lisa Idzikowski, Book Editor

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

Grade 7-12

non fiction

School shootings

bibliography

1079411240

Lisa Idzikowski, Book Editor

Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints

"Since 2009, there have been 288 school shootings in the United States. This is an alarming statistic for one of the safest, richest, and most powerful countries in the world. Whenever one of these senseless tragedies occurs, activists and political leaders attempt to push their agendas, calling for stricter gun control, or tighter security, or even for arming teachers. This valuable resource, containing diverse viewpoints written by authoritative voices, explores why school shootings seem to be an epidemic, their potential causes, and what can be done to stop them"--, Provided by publisher

Are school shootings an epidemic? -- It only seems like school shootings are increasing / Martin Kaste -- Some students are encouraged to protest against school gun violence / Tovia Smith -- Statistics about school shootings don't always represent the truth / Tom Kertscher -- School shootings are a concern for American teens and parents / Nikki Graf -- Ask the Secret Service how to prevent school shootings / Jeff Daniels --School shootings have long-term effects / Denise-Marie Ordway -- What causes school shootings? -- Mass killing is caused by more than just guns / John G. Malcolm and Amy Swearer -- Proposed gun laws would not have stopped recent shootings / Lucille Eleanor Nguyen -- Having more guns in America leads to more problems in America -- Center for American Progress -- The reason a person becomes a school shooter is extremely complex / Sara Martin -- Violent video games are not to blame for school shootings / Center for Educational Neuroscience -- Violent media may aggravate aggressive behavior / Eugene Beresin -- Is it possible to prevent school shootings? -- Gun advocates won't admit that guns are too easy to obtain / Paul Waldman -- Arming teachers not much of a solution/ Creighton Suter -- Parents, schools, and communities can prevent school shootings / Elizabeth Englander -- Enhanced security won't stop school shootings / Bryan Warnick, Benjamin A. Johnson, and Sam Rocha -- Arming teachers is the best option / Brittany Elena Morris-- Arming teachers is a preposterous idea! / Marcie Craig

juvenile