Education After Violence
Education After Violence
COLL100 B047
APUS
Shannon Voyles Education After Violence
Getting an education is key to becoming successful. These days there seem to be more and more barriers keeping students from getting the education they need. School violence, shootings more specifically are at an all time high. While it is very important to find ways to prevent such tragedies, it is also important to look at the aftermath and the effects on education. Making sure schools are safe, where students are able to learn and feel safe while learning is detrimental in ensuring students continue with their education, even after a tragedy has occurred.
The sad reality is that after a tragedy students are less likely to return …show more content…
After a tragedy has occurred, it becomes next to impossible. Most students returning after a shooting or other act of violence, feel out of place and overwhelmed. Gervich (2007) went on to explain that “I have the option of doing the remaining work over the summer, but even if I wanted to complete my assignments, I could not. I find it nearly impossible to concentrate these days, and when I can, it is only on the shootings” (p.42). The most important task after a school shooting is returning to a state of normalcy. Fear and anxiety will be present; that is unavoidable, but the longer students keep fearing school the smaller the chance of them returning. If students who were once on the right track and moving ahead with their studies, a tragedy such as a shooting can reverse everything they have achieved. The aftermath of any tragedy is devastating. The feeling of accomplishment, motivation and drive will vanish, leaving students unsure of their purpose. This is a dangerous as the more school shootings, the more victims there will be. Down the road, what will be the results? School should never be a place that is feared. Students should have the right to seek out an education and go as far as they want without a constant fear standing in the …show more content…
A study was done on a group of college students after the Boston attacks. The study found that (Liverant 2004) " majority of college students in the study were severely psychologically impacted initially by the terrorist attacks. However, this initial impact appears to decay over time for most people. "(p. 128). This study shows that there is hope and with time healing is possible. Education should not suffer because of tragedies like school shootings. Students need to continue down the path they have chosen, and focus on continuing to be
COLL100 B047
APUS
Shannon Voyles Education After Violence
Getting an education is key to becoming successful. These days there seem to be more and more barriers keeping students from getting the education they need. School violence, shootings more specifically are at an all time high. While it is very important to find ways to prevent such tragedies, it is also important to look at the aftermath and the effects on education. Making sure schools are safe, where students are able to learn and feel safe while learning is detrimental in ensuring students continue with their education, even after a tragedy has occurred.
The sad reality is that after a tragedy students are less likely to return …show more content…
After a tragedy has occurred, it becomes next to impossible. Most students returning after a shooting or other act of violence, feel out of place and overwhelmed. Gervich (2007) went on to explain that “I have the option of doing the remaining work over the summer, but even if I wanted to complete my assignments, I could not. I find it nearly impossible to concentrate these days, and when I can, it is only on the shootings” (p.42). The most important task after a school shooting is returning to a state of normalcy. Fear and anxiety will be present; that is unavoidable, but the longer students keep fearing school the smaller the chance of them returning. If students who were once on the right track and moving ahead with their studies, a tragedy such as a shooting can reverse everything they have achieved. The aftermath of any tragedy is devastating. The feeling of accomplishment, motivation and drive will vanish, leaving students unsure of their purpose. This is a dangerous as the more school shootings, the more victims there will be. Down the road, what will be the results? School should never be a place that is feared. Students should have the right to seek out an education and go as far as they want without a constant fear standing in the …show more content…
A study was done on a group of college students after the Boston attacks. The study found that (Liverant 2004) " majority of college students in the study were severely psychologically impacted initially by the terrorist attacks. However, this initial impact appears to decay over time for most people. "(p. 128). This study shows that there is hope and with time healing is possible. Education should not suffer because of tragedies like school shootings. Students need to continue down the path they have chosen, and focus on continuing to be