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Education Feb 13

Why education unions are disputing the efficacy of active shooter drills

Nation May 09

People hold up the phone lights during a moment of silence at a vigil for the victims of the shooting at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S., May 8, 2019 as U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett (D-Co.) speaks. Photo by Rick Wilking/Reuters
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Another series of school shootings highlights the challenge of keeping students safe

Two students at a high school outside Denver allegedly opened fire during class on Tuesday, killing another student. In North Carolina just a few days earlier, two students were killed and four injured by a gunman at UNC Charlotte. Amid…

Education Dec 18

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Do the recommendations from the school safety commission go far enough?

Citing a "holistic" approach to school safety, a federal commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has released proposals on student mental health, cyber bullying and discipline. For different perspectives on the report, Amna Nawaz talks to Catherine Lhamon, former…

Education Aug 24

Education Department’s proposals on guns in schools sparks outcry

The Education Department says it is weighing whether to allow states to use federal funds to purchase guns for schools, prompting a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers and educators.

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Nation Apr 18

Parents of Parkland victims call for national school safety standards

At a Capitol forum led by Florida's two U.S. senators, one father said airports and other public buildings must meet national standards -- why not schools?…

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Apr 10

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Can schools juggle hardened security with welcoming culture?

By Lisa Stark, Education Week

Since the shooting massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, there have been calls for adding guns at U.S. schools. On the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas, one district has their own school police force, with more than 100 officers…

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Feb 23

Police experts urge intensive training if teachers are armed

By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

The idea of arming teachers to take out a shooter is alarming some law enforcement experts, who say it takes more than just being a good shot at a gun range.

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Feb 21

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These students are fed up with going to school scared for their lives

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Student-led rallies in support of gun control are picking up momentum in Florida and around the country, in part born out of anger over the easy availability of assault-style weapons. Judy Woodruff gets perspectives from Camille Richter and Jake Bennett,…

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Feb 21

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If we arm teachers, ‘we have accepted… that school shootings will not stop,’ says Detroit teacher

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After last week's mass shooting at a Florida school, "students are scared," gasping even at the sound of the normal school announcement system going off, says Mike Conrad, a teacher at a high school outside Detroit. Conrad joins Judy Woodruff…

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Feb 16

Opinion: A student’s obituary should never say ‘gunned down while studying for chemistry’

Teachers react to Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

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