Tackling the difficult and charged topic of weaponized school violence,A Relentless Threat: Scholars Respond to Teens on Weaponized School Violence examines some of the root causes that lead teen shooters to make the decision to kill their teachers and peers. This research and commentary on gun violence in U.S. schools positions the reader to understand its historical and political context and to reflect on its social and emotional causes. The book explores potential solutions to this uniquely American phenomenon through a variety of scholarly lenses. With a focus on research and pragmatic solutions, these academics respond directly to individual teen voices in an effort to recognize those stakeholders most often dismissed. This book includes discussion on U.S. firearms policy, ostracism, bullying, social media, capitalizing on shooter events, and programs in schools to prevent violence.A Relentless Threat: Scholars Respond to Teens on Weaponized School Violenceestablishes the groundwork for the second book by the editors (Dress Rehearsals for Gun Violence: Confronting Trauma and Anxiety in Americas Schools) by examining how we got to this point and what actions may be taken to stop future rampage shootings in schools.

Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs is a professor of secondary education and educational technologies at the State University of New York, Oneonta.

Elizabeth A. Bloom is a professor of education and chair of the Education Program at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY.

They are the editors ofResisting Reform: Reclaiming Public Education through Grassroots Activism.

Chapter 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

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