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A Relentless Threat assembles a range of scholars who situate the phenomenon of school shootings in their own academic areas of expertise. Each author responds to a selected teen voice reflecting on their personal experiences attending school under the constant threat of a school shooting.
List of contents
Introduction: Where We BeganElizabeth A. BloomChapter 1. Challenges and Prospects for Policymaking to Address Gun ViolenceGina L. KeelChapter 2. Considering Ostracism Events as a Precursor to School Shootings
Fatima Albrehi and Lukas Pelliccio
Chapter 3.Evolving Boundaries: Bullying, Online Intimidations, and Social Antagonisms
Brian M. Lowe
Chapter 4. What We Talk About When We Talk About School Shootings: Framing the Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in the Twitterverse
Ryan Ceresola
Chapter 5. Macabre Money: Capitalizing on School Shootings
Heather J. Matthews
Chapter 6. Sandy Hook Promise: Research Informed Practices
Rachel Masi and Justin E. Heinze
About the Editors
About the Contributors
About the author
Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs is professor of secondary education and educational technologies at the State University of New York, Oneonta. Elizabeth A. Bloom is professor of education and chair of the Education Program at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. They are the editors of Resisting Reform: Reclaiming Public Education through Grassroots Activism.
Summary
A Relentless Threat assembles a range of scholars who situate the phenomenon of school shootings in their own academic areas of expertise. Each author responds to a selected teen voice reflecting on their personal experiences attending school under the constant threat of a school shooting.
