Experts say the rate of school shootings is statistically unchanged since the mid-to late-1990s, yet still remains troubling. Ronald Stephens, executive director of the National School Safety Center, said there have been about 500 school-associated violent deaths in the past 20 years.xperts say the rate of school shootings is statistically unchanged since the mid-to late-1990s, yet still remains troubling. Ronald Stephens, executive director of the National School Safety Center, said there have been about 500 school-associated violent deaths in the past 20 years.
What is the theme of the Outsiders by S.E. There are several major themes in The Outsiders, main ones being gang rivalry, family, and identity. Minor concerning stereotyping and relationships.
The novel The Outsiders, has the theme of coming of age because Pony is growing up and losing his young innocence. Multiple times, Hinton put Pony into a literary darkness, so â¦ he can keep his innocence. He loses his innocence at the climax of the story, when he sees Johnny die.