Schools Open: Security, Character, Academics

Students walk to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on the first day of school on Aug. 15, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Former student Nikolas Cruz, 19, is accused of killing 17 students and faculty members at the school on Feb. 14, 2018 during the last school year. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

As America begins a new school year, violence awareness and prevention are once again of paramount importance for the nation.

During the last five years, my weekly Epoch Times column has complimented over 20 years of my presentations and published works on school and campus violence.  These works have crystalized principles of safeguarding educational communities.