In recent years school violence has reached an all-time high in the United States, and no one is quite sure why. The disturbing events that have happened in schools such as Columbine and Mantee are not simple cases of bullying and petty fights. They are premeditated acts of murder whose victims are selected at random. These events are truly tragic and deadly. The shootings have left parents, educators, and entire communities struggling to answer many questions, foremost, "How can we prevent these violent acts?" (Bender, Shubert, McLaughlin). …
