"Densley and Peterson write that the “overwhelming number of shootings and shooting threats” have left schools struggling to respond, resulting in a patchwork of different measures that have failed to slow the frequency of attacks across the states. The two scholars contrast this local response to school shooting in the U.S. to the national … [Read more...]
3 things to know about America’s relentless gun violence
Texas gunman warned of Uvalde school shooting in private Facebook message
"An overwhelming number of school shooters — 80 percent — display warning signs ahead of their attacks, such as discussing them online or in person, said Jillian Peterson, an associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University in Minnesota. “The most common is they tell their classmates,” said Peterson, who has studied … [Read more...]
‘We know what we need to do’: At least 21 dead after shooting at Texas elementary school
Alan speaks with Dr. Jillian Peterson, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Hamline University in Minnesota about where we should go after the Uvalde shooting. Listen here. Author: Alan Carter Source: The Alan Carter Radio Program … [Read more...]
Responding to Student Threats: Schools Wrestle With How to Prevent Violence
As school shooting threats are at an all time high, the following article discusses how to deal with them to prevent the threat of mass violence in schools. Read more here. Author: Evie Blad Source: Education Week … [Read more...]
School closures are costly caution — but are still not enough to prevent tragedies
"On Nov. 30, 11 people were shot, four fatally, at Oxford High School, about 45 miles north of Detroit. The crime scene investigation understandably closed the school for a week. Threats of copycat violence then closed the school again. Shooting threats typically increase after a high-profile school shooting because the public is on high alert … [Read more...]