I chose school violence because I know many people who have been affected by it and the subject interests me. Almost every school claims that they will provide a safe environment for all children, but almost every day there are stories of students committing suicide or another student who "simply lost their mind." He opened fire in a school building on anyone in his path. Most of these students have been victims of violence in one way or another in schools. Schools should be a place where students (and teachers) feel safe. They should not fear for their safety. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case. Students come to school with the fear of being teased, harassed, and physically or mentally abused. As teachers or future teachers, we need to educate ourselves on how to keep students safe in and out of school. Most students, parents, and educators do not think that violence will or does occur in their school, but violence occurs in almost all cases. each school. School violence doesn't take into account socioeconomic status, race, or anything. Violence in schools harms equal opportunities. Violence not only poses a threat to individual students, but it also “disrupts the learning process and has a negative effect on students, the school itself, and the community as a whole” (CDC 2013). One of the scariest things, as an educator and even as a peer, is seeing violence happen. Most acts of violence occur outside of the presence of an educator, which sometimes makes it difficult to combat school violence. Although school violence undermines equality of opportunity, statistics have proven that children from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to engage in violence or experience violence against…. .. middle of paper ......ng and progress as you go. is now, it's likely here to stay. On the contrary, technology will become better and more advanced, and it may even open up more opportunities for cyberbullying and school violence. School violence is increasing across the country and educators need to be educated on how and when to deal with bullies and victims. Teachers need to watch out for any warning signs or anything out of the norm and be able to prevent bullying before it happens, if at all possible. Schools should be a place where every student feels safe and comfortable. Teachers can be proactive by integrating anti-bullying into their lessons and daily routines. School violence is a real problem, and it appears to be more prevalent in our schools today than ever, and with precautions and preventative actions, perhaps we as educators can help put an end to it. to school violence.!