“…Two primary perspectives regarding how to view and handle school violence are emerging from the research. One perspective supports violence reduction/elimination programs (Olweus, 1991;Edwards, Hunt, Meyers, Grogg, & Jarrett, 2005;Knox & Roberts, 2005;Miller, Kraus, & Veltkamp, 2005;Rodney, Johnson, & Srivastava, 2005); the other values programs that support and create a safer school environments (Peterson & Skiba, 2001;Oswald, Safran, & Johanson, 2005). Experts agree that the most effective approaches are a combination of both perspectives so that there are strategies that address the reality of violence as well as more positive-toned educational programs (Astor, Meyer, Benbenishty, Marachi, & Rosemond, 2005;Kelley, Mills, & Shuford, 2005;Whitlock, 2006).…”