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Violence in Schools
Violence in schools has become a major problem in the education sector across the
world. In most cases, violence in school involves students. However, violence has in some cases
been directed towards teachers and other members of staff. Physical attacks in school may be
either armed or unarmed. The most commonly used weapons that have been reportedly used by
perpetrators of school violence include knives and guns (Barnes et al., 2012). Cases of school
violence often leave students or members of staff badly wounded. In severe cases, school
violence has been associated with the death of victims. Considering the fact that violence in
schools is a serious issue across the globe, many people have posed the question, who is to blame
for the rising cases of violence in schools? Scholars across the world have had opposing
viewpoints with regards to the issue. Some have been of the opinion that school administrators
are to blame for the rising cases of violence in schools. However, others have been of the opinion
that students, parents, and the society at large are to blame for violence in schools.
Barnes, Brynard, and De Wet in their article, blame violence in schools on school culture
and school climate. Barnes is works in the department of education in Eastern Cape while
Brynard and De Wet are members of the University of Free State, Faculty of Education. As such,
they are authorities in the education sector and are well acquainted with the issue of violence in
schools. It has been observed that schools should make learners aware of the fact that they are
important as human beings and learners, and that they can make a difference in their striving
towards a better life (Barnes, Brynard, & De Wet, 2012, p. 69). They emphasize on the fact that
this responsibility lies squarely on the shoulders of the school administrators. The reason behind
this is that they are the policy makers and have the ability to influence the culture and climate of
learning institutions.

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Running head: VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS 1 Violence in Schools Name Institution VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS 2 Violence in Schools Violence in schools has become a major problem in the education sector across the world. In most cases, violence in school involves students. However, violence has in some cases been directed towards teachers and other members of staff. Physical attacks in school may be either armed or unarmed. The most commonly used weapons that have been reportedly used by perpetrators of school violence include knives and guns (Barnes et al., 2012). Cases of school violence often leave students or members of staff badly wounded. In severe cases, school violence has been associated with the death of victims. Considering the fact that violence in schools is a serious issue across the globe, many people have posed the question, who is to blame for the rising cases of violence in schools? Scholars across the world have had opposing viewpoints with regards to the issue. Some have been of the opinion that school administrators are to blame for the rising cases of violence in schools. However, others have been of the opinion that students, parents, and the society at large are to blame for violence in schools. Barnes, Brynard, and De Wet in their article, blame violence in schools on school culture and school climate. Barnes is works in the department of education in Eastern Cape while Brynard and De Wet are members of the University of Free State, Faculty of Education. As such ...
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