21.   Dayton schools have several initiatives, including peer mediation and conflict resolution programs, designed to prevent escalation of school violence.

22.   Educators and police officers believe that students are becoming more aware of and willing to report threats of school violence.

23.   Experts say that the vast majority of schools remain safe and that school violence remains a problem primarily in neighborhoods where violence is endemic.

24.   Ginefra said the media have overblown coverage of school violence since Columbine, and she wants to hear more about students being educated.

25.   Funds approved by President Clinton and Congress for use by programs and agencies in this fiscal year to reduce school violence.

26.   Grogger used careful statistical tools to distinguish the effects of school violence from other school or social problems that may hinder student success.

27.   Grossmont Unified School District staff and law enforcement were at a loss to explain the recent rash of school violence.

28.   Growing concern over school violence nationwide has compelled many school districts to adopt strict new zero-tolerance policies against gun possession.

29.   Gore flies to Los Angeles that morning for a summit on guns and school violence at a high school gym.

30.   He is still sorting out some of the hot-button issues surrounding school violence.