Can violence in our schools be stopped? Most would say no. Intervention and prevention, on the other hand, are the first steps in decreasing the senseless violence that occurs in our schools. There have been hundreds of incidents of violence in schools, from arguments, fights and finally untimely school shootings. School violence prevention is more than a one-week event on a calendar; it takes time, effort and will to better understand the need for safer schools for children. The words "oh my God", "How did this happen?" comes to mind as the TV reporter gives the gruesome details of yet another school shooting. School shootings are becoming more frequent, whether on elementary school, high school or college campuses. People are quick to point out a single factor why a person would commit such violence. There is no one factor to blame for such violence; many mitigating factors come into play when analyzing various shootings and why they occur. While no society is perfect, increased government, political, and community involvement is essential to decreasing violence in schools. The key to preventing school shootings is obviously protecting the school. Sounds simple, right? Effective implementation of emergency action plans for schools requires time, skills and routine exercises to make a plan work properly. “Every school in America must immediately identify, dedicate and deploy the resources necessary to put these security forces in place at this time. And the National Rifle Association, as America's preeminent trainer of law enforcement and security personnel for the past 50 years, is ready, willing and uniquely qualified to help” (How Do We Protect Our Children Right Now?) . Most schools now have… half the paper… helps assess mental illness and be positive role models for young people. Prevention does not mean that violence will end, prevention is the measures taken to discourage violence in our schools and in our country. Preventing school violence is not the job of just one person; it takes the contribution of communities, governments, politicians and, of course, YOU to prevent senseless violence. Works Cited McCormick, Patrick. “J is for justice.” US Catholic 66.7 (2001): 46. Academic Search Premier Web. October 14, 2013.Hillshafer, David. “The problem of mass murder.” Skeptical 18.1 (2013): 24-32. Premier of academic research. Web October 14, 2013. “How do we protect our children right now?” Vital Talks of the Day 79.2 (2013): 036 038. Premier Academic Research. Network. November 3, 2013. Smith, Patricia Ross, Brooke. “The gun debate”. Junior Scholastic 115.14 (2013): 6. MasterFILE Premier. Network. November 3 2013.