Lockdown drills have become a routine part of the school year. But should they be?

By Leila Fadel

Published October 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM EDT

School leaders hope lockdown drills will help protect their students in the event of a mass shooting. But what does it do to students' mental health?

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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