America's Many Fatal School Shootings Since Newtown
On average, fatal gun shootings have occurred on school grounds once every five weeks on average, which 14 of 21 shootings taking place at K-12 schools.
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Rate of Mass Shootings Has Tripled Since 2011, Harvard Research Shows
According to Harvard researchers, the U.S. has entered a new period where mass shootings are occurring more frequently.
Bullying Victims Are Twice as Likely to Bring a Weapon to School
A new survey shows which factors increase the probability that a victim of bullying will bring a weapon to school. Students who feel unsafe, have been in a fight, have had property stolen or have been threatened or injured with weapons are most likely to bring a gun to school.
Sources for Covering School-Based Shootings
In April 2007, the shootings at Virginia Tech – in which 33 people were killed – again raised critical questions about school violence, mental health on college campuses and gun control.
This list of experts was updated immediately following the Virginia Tech shootings and again in July 2009. The Journalism Center will continue to update experts on these and other related issues.
EXPERTS IN ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND RISK OF VIOLENCE AMONG STUDENTS
