A teacher struggles to face students after the Texas school massacre
Fifth-grade teacher Lindsey Vaccarezza talks about how she and her elementary school are responding to this week's massacre in Uvalde.
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The Uvalde shooting renews questions about school security
Texas has tightened security at schools considerably over the past four years. But the new protective measures came up short earlier this week in Uvalde.
A survivor of the Columbine shooting returned to teach at the school
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about a student who endured the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, and later returned to the school as a teacher.
A college education is a good thing but you don't have to rush to complete it
Betty Sandison, 84, this month earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. She began in 1955, and then paused for family and work reasons. She reenrolled in 2018.
Experts say we can prevent school shootings. Here's what the research says
School safety experts have coalesced around a handful of important measures communities and politicians can take to protect students.
What schools can (and can't) do to prevent school shootings
After several high-profile school shootings in recent years, school safety experts have coalesced around a handful of important measures that communities and politicians can take to protect students.
Students at a Michigan school where a mass shooting occurred show support for Uvalde
Hundreds of students at Oxford High School, the Michigan school where four were killed in November, walked out and formed a 'U' on the football field to show support for Uvalde students and families.
After the Uvalde shooting, even parents can't enter Buffalo schools without notice
The school district in Buffalo, N.Y., announced Wednesday it would keep all school doors locked during the school day, and bar all unannounced visits to its buildings, including by students' parents.
What to say to kids about school shootings to ease their stress
The death of children, shot at school, is hard to comprehend. It can be even harder for kids. Counselors say parents should take cues from their kids, listen to their fears and answer their questions.