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National dialogue needed on school shootings
It has been determined that students who commit mass murder in educational institutions don’t just snap, but in fact spend considerable time planning the attack in great detail. Sometimes they leave notes detailing what they intend to do and giving reasons why they are waging a kind of war against people they have spent considerable…
Schools should have a security plan
All schools today are encouraged to have a written safety plan with procedures for staff to follow in the event of a dire emergency. This however, is not mandated in all school districts, and that should be a concern to anyone, including parents, who worry about the safety of children while in the care of…
Out of the box thinking needed to curb school violence
Looking at the various inquiries, government reviews and judicial hearings into mass killings and targeted violence in educational facilities, it is interesting to note that evidence was collected from law enforcement and first responder personnel, educational officials, school and safety experts as well as representatives from government at all levels. Left out of the equation…
Resource Document for Safe Schools from the Ontario Government
The Ontario Ministry of Education recognizes that all students require a caring and safe environment and individualized support in order to learn, develop their potential, and stay in school. Over the years, the ministry has taken a number of initiatives to assist schools in meeting these requirements. The present document is intended to serve as…
Ideas are needed to help Keep Kids Safe
The book – Keep Kids Safe – Don’t Let Schools Become Killing Zones – is now available at Amazon.com It was written to stimulate a full and open discuession about how students can be protected in their classrooms and on campuses of educational facilities worldwide. Hopefully people will post ideas here and encourage politicians to…
Memorial travels route from Brooklyn to Sandy Hook
The book – Keep Kids Safe: Don’t Let Our Schools Become Killing Zones – details the path that a memorial plaque took from Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn and eventually arriving at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Thomas Jefferson, which has now closed, was in a touch Brooklyn neighborhood and also the scene of two…