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USA 2nd Amendment and Gun Control, Violence

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Violence, tragedy and the Internet - for kids, parents and teachers

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The spread of permitless carry - Gun laws in the USA - the Economist

Looking down the barrel of a troubling trend | United States Many states are pushing through more permissive gun laws… (2021)


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Video of 6-year-old girl's arrest shows the perils of putting police in primary schools

Newly-released body camera footage shows an Orlando police officer taking a 6-year-old girl away in handcuffs. A school safety expert explains the ... (2020)


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Parents Question Whether Shooting Drills Traumatize Kids

Parents are increasingly questioning elements of school shooting drills, including whether they traumatize kids. (2019)


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Plastic, but not toys: 3D-printed guns 2018-08-02 | The Economist

​Today Cody Wilson, a self-described anarchist, was to publish online instructions today to help (2018)


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Gun shy: BlackRock | The Economist

The world’s largest money manager announces earnings today. “... BlackRock is the largest shareholder in three of America’s largest publicly tr... (2018)


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Nine Ways to Help Students Discuss Guns and Violence | Berkeley- Greater Good Magazine

In the wake of a mass shooting in Florida, students are taking action on gun control. How can educators respond? (2018)


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Student Protests: Questions and Answers | Harvard Graduate School of Education

Information for teachers, principals, and district leaders about walkouts, free speech, and civic activism (2018)


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Student Activism and Gun Control | Harvard Graduate School of Education

How school leaders can respond — by listening, helping to empower, and affirming students' rights. “As young people across the country join in,... (2018)


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Resiliency After Violence - Ideas for talking with students | Harvard Graduate School of Education

In the wake of the latest school shooting in Parkland, Florida, ideas for supporting and strengthening your family and school communities (2018)


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How To Talk With Kids About Terrible Things | MindShift

The school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has children all over the country asking difficult questions. Here are a few tips for their parents and teac... (2018)


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Why America doesn’t have universal background checks for gun-buyers - The Economist explains

IN TOO many neighbourhoods it is easier to buy a gun than a book or fresh vegetables, Barack Obama said in a speech to international police chiefs ... (2018)


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Why it is nearly impossible for America to pass gun-control laws - The Economist explains

ONE day after 14 people died and 21 were injured in a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, America's Senate defeated a bill that would have... (2018)


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School Shootings Now Unfold on Social Media. Here's What Educators Need to Know

When terror strikes, social media can be used to share information, process grief, and re-traumatize victims. Experts say parents and educators can... (2018)


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Are programs better than people at predicting reoffending? | The Economist

IN AMERICA, computers have been used to assist bail and sentencing decisions for many years. Their proponents argue that the rigorous logic of an a... (2018)