since the nineteen fifties, but was more an issue of juvenile delinquency. The difference

between the 1950's and 1990's is that the student conflicts are more likely to be settled

with the use of weapons in the nineties. The availability of weapons today has seemingly

increased the severity of which young people settle their arguments.

From a sociological perspective, the increase of violence in

schools in poor neighborhoods is a reflection of the community itself. The social ills-

poverty, single parent homes, drugs, prostitution, teenage pregnancy and street violence

has crept into the school community. Furt

Some common words found in the essay are:
, school violence, school personnel, protect students,
Approximate Word count = 478
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)