A school safety expert says if the crisis of violence in
America's schools is going to be curbed, it's necessary for
fathers and father figures to play a more active role in their
children's lives.  James Moore is the founder and president of
the Springhill, Arkansas-based group WATCH D.O.G.S. His
organization encourages fathers to get involved in the lives of
their kids and other children by consistently visiting their
schools and being "extra eyes and ears" on their campuses.
While addressing a recent summit on school violence hosted by
President George W. Bush at the National 4-H Youth Center, Moore
passionately spoke of how school violence has affected him
personally, recalling in particular the impact a visit to the
site of the Jonesboro school massacre (of March 24, 1998 in
Craighead County, Arkansas) had on him.  In the Jonesboro
incident, two armed middle school students, a 13-year old and an
11-year old, reportedly stole a van, loaded it with supplies and
weapons -- including two semi-automatic rifl