Literature Review
The Literature review is organized into three sections. The first section reviews literature that will focus on school shootings. The second section will define and explain how Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) plays a role in schools if implemented with fidelity. The third section reviews literature of Character Education, and how character education and PBIS can work hand in hand for a terrific outcome. I will be comparing students from School White located in Jackson Public School District and School Blue located in McComb Public School District.
School Shooting
Schools everywhere have increased security measures and procedures due to the uncontrollable amount of school shootings. School shootings, had been evolving in every corner of the world. According to available statistics, 24 homicides occurred at elementary, middle, and high schools in the 2008-2009 school year (Robers, Zhang, Truman, & Snyder, 2010). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2011, 7.4% of high school students reported being threatened or harmed with a weapon on school grounds. The National Center for Education Statistics notes that between 1992 and 2009, there were between 14- 34 homicides among children ages 5 to 18 at school each year. School shootings are happening rapidly all over the country, mostly with no warnings. However, due to an uncountable amount of research many variables still are not found on why school
The Literature review is organized into three sections. The first section reviews literature that will focus on school shootings. The second section will define and explain how Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) plays a role in schools if implemented with fidelity. The third section reviews literature of Character Education, and how character education and PBIS can work hand in hand for a terrific outcome. I will be comparing students from School White located in Jackson Public School District and School Blue located in McComb Public School District.
School Shooting
Schools everywhere have increased security measures and procedures due to the uncontrollable amount of school shootings. School shootings, had been evolving in every corner of the world. According to available statistics, 24 homicides occurred at elementary, middle, and high schools in the 2008-2009 school year (Robers, Zhang, Truman, & Snyder, 2010). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2011, 7.4% of high school students reported being threatened or harmed with a weapon on school grounds. The National Center for Education Statistics notes that between 1992 and 2009, there were between 14- 34 homicides among children ages 5 to 18 at school each year. School shootings are happening rapidly all over the country, mostly with no warnings. However, due to an uncountable amount of research many variables still are not found on why school