School Safety Legislation Since Newtown
View state legislative activity on school safety since the school shootings in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14, 2012. Read Full Post >
All Blog Posts With gun control Tag or Category
April 24, 2013
April 22, 2013
Leading From Courage or Fear
How do our brains and hearts ...and yes, even our physical bodies... perform in crisis. It is about who we are at our core. Read Full Post >
April 10, 2013
Schools, Guns, and Common Sense
Where do we begin to advocate for our schools and how to we use our positions to educate? Until we overcome the human conditions that lead to violence, we must make better laws. Common sense must prevail. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Connecticut Gun Control Deal Includes School Security Changes
Connecticut lawmakers appear ready to send new school security and gun control measures to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat. Read Full Post >
March 15, 2013
Stop Allowing Guns to Be Openly Carried in Schools, Michigan Dem. Says
A Michigan state lawmaker wants to close what he says is a loophole allowing guns to be openly carried in schools. Read Full Post >
January 28, 2013
Parents Concerned About School Safety Weigh Various Options
Parents, worried about their children's safety at school and elsewhere, consider a variety of measures to address the issue. Read Full Post >
January 15, 2013
New Gun Laws, Money for School Safety Poised to Pass in N.Y.
New York is about to adopt strict new gun control policies and create "school safety improvement teams" following the Dec. 14 school shootings in Newtown, Conn. Read Full Post >
December 21, 2012
Arne Duncan Calls for Tighter Gun Control In Wake of Newtown Shootings
In his first public appearance since the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called on the nation to tighten gun control laws, improve access to mental health, and curb the glorification of violence in movies and video games. Read Full Post >
December 18, 2012
Teachers Should Carry Guns at School, Texas and Okla. Lawmakers Say
Lawmakers in Oklahoma and Texas have proposed allowing school staff members to be armed in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Read Full Post >
