School violence is a major concern for all. The incidences of violence in schools have been on the increase over the past one decade, sending shockwaves among stakeholders not only in the education sector but across other sectors too. From statistics collected in different parts of the world, the scope of violence is quite wide ranging from bullying, homicides, threats, theft and suicide. Raising awareness on this issue seems important at every level. It is also important that people get all the facts in order to understand the problem in a more informed way. News in the media may portray a completely different picture. By receiving the news constantly one may get the notion that schools are simply unsafe while this may not be the case. This paper will compare how media portrays school violence and compare it with the actual facts as demonstrated by professional scholars.
