Apr 07 The New Safe: Stories from the frontlines of school safety By Leah Clapman Today we’re launching a new feature from our network of student reporters that explores what it means to feel safe and be safe at school. Continue reading
Feb 12 New report details how the next Sandy Hook might be prevented By Elisabeth Ponsot More than two years after the fatal shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, a state commission released on Thursday a 256-page report detailing recommendations on how similar school tragedies might be prevented. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 10:36 Two years after Sandy Hook, how have gun laws changed? By PBS News Hour In the two years since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the state of Connecticut adopted some of the most restrictive gun policies in the country, including a controversial law enacted last year to keep weapons out of the… Continue watching
Dec 10 Nearly 100 more school shootings since Sandy Hook, report says By Anna Christiansen Schools in the United States have seen almost one school shooting a week since Dec. 15, 2012, when Adam Lanza opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, according to a new report. Continue reading
Oct 27 Second student dies from Washington school shooting By Joshua Barajas A 14-year-old girl, injured from Friday’s Washington state school shooting, has died, bringing the death toll to three, including the shooter who died from a self-inflicted wound, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Feb 02 Despite increased security, school shootings continue By Associated Press There's been no real reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings despite increased security put in place after the rampage at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch Lacking Strong Democratic Support, Senate Pulls Plug on Assault Weapons Ban Lacking Strong Democratic Support, Senate Pulls Plug on Assault Weapons Ban… Continue watching