{"id":2103,"date":"2023-12-26T09:31:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T14:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2023-12-26T09:33:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T14:33:40","slug":"empower-our-school-children-to-see-something-say-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2023\/12\/26\/empower-our-school-children-to-see-something-say-something\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Our School Children to See Something, Say Something"},"content":{"rendered":"
Would it alarm you to know there has been a school shooting<\/a> in almost every state this year? While many remained unreported in the national news because there were no deaths or injuries, guns were still involved, and shots were fired. While debates about gun control continue, one aspect that demands immediate attention is empowering students and school administrators to take proactive steps to ensure their safety.<\/p>\n According to the Gun Violence Project<\/a>, there have been 1,100 reported incidents of school violence in 2023 alone. There has been a 417% increase in the number of school shootings between 2017 and 2022, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students often refrain from reporting suspicious behavior due to fears of being labeled a snitch, doubts about the seriousness of the threat, or reluctance to cause trouble for peers. This hesitancy can have dire consequences. Researchers have found that only 13 percent of students report pathway behaviors, although students were more likely to report the behavior if they saw it multiple times in separate instances.<\/p>\n Our primary focus should be providing students with anonymous, accessible channels to report concerns. Despite existing resources like the Safe School Helpline<\/a>, awareness among students is low.<\/p>\nThe Current Landscape: A Statistical Overview<\/h2>\n
The Challenge: Why Students Hesitate to Report<\/h2>\n
A Call to Action: Empowering Students Anonymously<\/h2>\n
Implementing Effective Communication Strategies<\/h2>\n\n