School violence is in the headlines again, 6 years after Columbine, the tragic Colorado school shooting in which many students died. Now, sadly, 2 school officials and 6 students have been killed in a shooting at Red Lake High School in Minnesota.

As horrible and frightening as incidents like these are, they are rare. Although it may not seem that way, the rate of crime involving physical harm has been declining at U.S. schools since the early 1990s. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fewer than 1% of all homicides among school-age children happen on school grounds or on the way to and from school. The vast majority of students will never experience violence at school.

Still, it's natural for kids and teens - no matter where they go to school - to worry about whether this type of incident may someday affect them. How can you deal with these fears? Talking to your child about the tragedy, and what he or she watches or hears about it, will help......

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Title: School Voilence
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Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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