The Center for Disease Control has some very interesting facts related to school violence. The organization also accurately points out that you must have all the facts before working toward prevention. Check out their web page for additional details.
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/schoolviolence/data_stats.html
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