Father of Sandy Hook Victim to Throw First Pitch at MLB Game
Robbie Parker, whose daughter was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, will throw the first pitch at the Texas Rangers' home opener. Read Full Post >
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April 03, 2013
March 27, 2013
New Training for Teachers: Self Defense
In light of the December Newtown, Conn., school shooting and fears about school violence, some teachers, parents, and administrators are turning to self-defense classes. Read Full Post >
January 14, 2013
Youth Aggression and the Disarmament of American Entertainment
How much about the effect of media violence on school climate do we actually know? Read Full Post >
January 03, 2013
School Suspends Girl Because She 'Understands' Newtown Shooter
A San Francisco charter school recently suspended 17-year-old Courtni Webb for writing a poem that demonstrates empathy for Sandy Hook killer Adam Lanza. Read Full Post >
December 31, 2012
2012's Educators of the Year
Michael Petrilli of the conservative-leaning Thomas B. Fordham Institute dubs Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, the "2012 Education Person of the Year." But the real education people of the year gave their lives for their students at Sandy Hook. Read Full Post >
December 29, 2012
Diary of a Mad Black Teacher: Part 2: Sandy Hook
The murders of 62 mostly minority children in Chicago this year were just as tragic and newsworthy as the 20 children killed in Sandy Hook. Had you heard about the former statistic? Read Full Post >
December 19, 2012
Arne Duncan Named to White House Task Force After School Shootings
The group will present its recommendations on gun violence, mental health issues, and other policies in time for the president's January State of the Union speech. Read Full Post >
December 18, 2012
Tackling Grief After Newtown, Now and Later
With the outpouring of grief over the Newtown, Conn. school massacre, a similar outpouring of support offers lifelines for those affected emotionally by the tragedy, both near and far from Sandy Hook. Read Full Post >
