Tag: school shooting
Students Sometimes Oppose Stricter Gun Control
Some students favor stricter gun control laws in the wake of an increase in school shootings; others are opposed.
Swatting threat in Towson originated outside the U.S.
A threat against Towson High School was received Thursday, and school and police officials are taking it seriously out of an abundance of caution.
Seattle student killed by gunfire after 1st period
A student was killed in a targeted gun attack Tuesday in a north Seattle high school. The suspect is in custody.
Teacher, student killed in St. Louis school shooting
A shooter killed one student and one teacher at a magnet high school in south St. Louis Monday, causing trauma for hundreds of families.
Swatting: the threat of fake active shooter alerts
Shooters inside schools cause terror; false reports of active shooters (known as swatting) erode security and impede learning.
Alex Jones, Nikolas Cruz, and school shootings
A libelous claim that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax has led to a $1bn verdict; Parkland shooter gets life.
Shooting at Oakland high school injures 6
A school shooting in Oakland, Calif., where violence has spiked recently, left 2 adults with life-threatening injuries.
Will teachers with guns have enough training?
If we bring more guns into school, we may simply be throwing fuel on an open flame; how can violence be stopped?
Baltimore student fatally shot after dispute
A student was shot at a northeast Baltimore high school Friday. The suspected shooter, from another school, is in custody.
A student’s thoughts on gun safety at school
Students are understandably concerned about the threat of violence at school, feeling dismay and hopelessness; help is available.