Hoffman, John.
Much Ado About Zero / John Hoffman. - Hoffman/John, 2001. Time, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 26. Family, 1522-3213; .
This MARC record contains three articles. Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Much Ado About Zero, April 2001; pp. 76+. Originally Published: Warning: Andy Williams Here, March 19, 2001; pp. 22+. Originally Published: The Legacy of Columbine, march 19, 2001; pp. 32-35.
MUCH ADO ABOUT ZERO -- "Some Canadian schools are cracking down, drawing up tough rules and even tougher punishments. Last year, Ontario's Safe Schools Act mandated automatic penalties for offences like swearing at a teacher. And then there's the buzzword ZERO TOLERANCE, which has caught on as a way to describe (supposedly) hard-nosed measures to curb violence. A number of jurisdictions--the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Edmonton Public School District, for example--use the term in their policies." (TODAY'S PARENT) This article addresses "zero tolerance" policies in schools and analyzes whether or not they have any effect on deterring student violence. WARNING: ANDY WILLIAMS HERE -- "Andy Williams here. Unhappy kid. Tired of being picked on. Ready to blow. Want to kill some people. Can anybody hear me? How did things get so bad?" (TIME) This article focuses on Andy Williams, the student responsible for "the worst school shooting in the U.S. since the Columbine massacre two years ago [1999]" and examines the events that led to his violent outburst. A timeline chronicling several actual and attempted school shootings across the country is provided. THE LEGACY OF COLUMBINE -- "In the past few years, 17 states have made it a crime to leave a loaded firearm within reach of a minor. And you don't have to bring a gun to school to get suspended. In the post-Columbine era, a fingernail clipping will do, or a pair of scissors, according to a Harvard report released last year on zero-tolerance policies against 'weapons.' Of course, nothing could be the same as Columbine, and now Santee [2001]. As long as sad little boys can find guns, schools must be vigilant. But at what price?" (TIME) The author addresses the impact of the Columbine shootings on schools and relays that because of students' numerous attempts to imitate Columbine's shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, "communities are investing millions of dollars to bring armed cops..to campus, along with metal detectors and security cameras.
1522-3213;
Juvenile delinquents.
Juvenile homicide.
School shootings.
School violence.
Schools--Security measures.
School discipline.
School violence--Canada.
Violence--Prevention.
Zero tolerance.
Santee (California)--School shootings, 2001.
Littleton (Colorado)--School shootings, 1999.
AC1.S5
050
Much Ado About Zero / John Hoffman. - Hoffman/John, 2001. Time, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 26. Family, 1522-3213; .
This MARC record contains three articles. Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Much Ado About Zero, April 2001; pp. 76+. Originally Published: Warning: Andy Williams Here, March 19, 2001; pp. 22+. Originally Published: The Legacy of Columbine, march 19, 2001; pp. 32-35.
MUCH ADO ABOUT ZERO -- "Some Canadian schools are cracking down, drawing up tough rules and even tougher punishments. Last year, Ontario's Safe Schools Act mandated automatic penalties for offences like swearing at a teacher. And then there's the buzzword ZERO TOLERANCE, which has caught on as a way to describe (supposedly) hard-nosed measures to curb violence. A number of jurisdictions--the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Edmonton Public School District, for example--use the term in their policies." (TODAY'S PARENT) This article addresses "zero tolerance" policies in schools and analyzes whether or not they have any effect on deterring student violence. WARNING: ANDY WILLIAMS HERE -- "Andy Williams here. Unhappy kid. Tired of being picked on. Ready to blow. Want to kill some people. Can anybody hear me? How did things get so bad?" (TIME) This article focuses on Andy Williams, the student responsible for "the worst school shooting in the U.S. since the Columbine massacre two years ago [1999]" and examines the events that led to his violent outburst. A timeline chronicling several actual and attempted school shootings across the country is provided. THE LEGACY OF COLUMBINE -- "In the past few years, 17 states have made it a crime to leave a loaded firearm within reach of a minor. And you don't have to bring a gun to school to get suspended. In the post-Columbine era, a fingernail clipping will do, or a pair of scissors, according to a Harvard report released last year on zero-tolerance policies against 'weapons.' Of course, nothing could be the same as Columbine, and now Santee [2001]. As long as sad little boys can find guns, schools must be vigilant. But at what price?" (TIME) The author addresses the impact of the Columbine shootings on schools and relays that because of students' numerous attempts to imitate Columbine's shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, "communities are investing millions of dollars to bring armed cops..to campus, along with metal detectors and security cameras.
1522-3213;
Juvenile delinquents.
Juvenile homicide.
School shootings.
School violence.
Schools--Security measures.
School discipline.
School violence--Canada.
Violence--Prevention.
Zero tolerance.
Santee (California)--School shootings, 2001.
Littleton (Colorado)--School shootings, 1999.
AC1.S5
050