Articles for tag: Hilo, Violence in Schools

Violence in Schools on the Big Island

The Puna district is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. A few short years ago, land prices were incredibly low, drawing attention from many to the prospects of living on the beautiful island of Hawaii. One of the biggest questions asked by those who are interested in moving to the Hilo ...

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Washington High School Making Its Way Out of Troubled Times

Booker T. Washington High School. 6000 College Parkway, Pensacola, FL. 32504-7997Phone (850) 475-5257 • Fax (850) 494-7297 Located across the street from Sam’s Club and less than a mile from Cordova Mall, Washington High School is the best school in town for teachers from the point of view of slipping out during your break to ...

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Back to School Questions to Ask Your Kids

Back-to-School Questions to Ask Your Kids It seems the natural thing to do, when talking to a young person during the end of summer, to ask if they are ready for school to start. The answer seems to come just as naturally in the form of an ear piercing, “NNNNOOOO WWWWWAAAAYYYY!!!! The same scenario plays ...

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School Violence and Bullying

Miserably, school violence has become routine across the nation. For example, just by watching the news alone; one listens to, and witnesses countless occurrences of school violence. Highly publicized school shootings, [like the massacre in Columbine[1],] have created an uncertainty about the safety and security of this country’s schools, and have generated fear that an ...

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Reducing Youth Violence in Schools

Youth violence is on the rise in urban, suburban and rural communities. There are many factors, which contribute to youth crimes. A few examples of factors that impact youth violence include poverty, unemployment, lack of housing, delinquency and substance use. In the 21st century children and adolescents are more likely to use lethal weapons rather ...