School violence
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families.
School violence
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Views of Students and the Community : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, Hearing Held in Washington, DC, May 18, 1999
by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families.
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What happens when the safety of your school is suddenly threatened? Imagine walking through familiar hallways where fear has taken hold, and everyone wonders if they’ll be safe today. Can students and teachers find a way to stop the violence before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the serious issue of school violence in the United States, focusing on its causes, effects, and prevention strategies. Written at a middle-grade reading level, it provides an informative overview suitable for ages 9-12, helping young readers understand complex social issues in a sensitive and age-appropriate manner. Parents should be aware that the content deals with real-world violence and its impact on students, but it is presented thoughtfully without graphic detail.
Why we rated School violence 12ME
School violence is written at a Level 7 reading level across 308 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, School violence works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate School violence as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: School Violence.
Thematically, School violence explores school violence, prevention, students, crime, and social issues — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about school violence, prevention, students.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0160595541
- Pages
- 308
- Publisher
- U.S. G.P.O.
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Nonfiction