Tracking school violence in the news, amplifying educator voices, and building the case for legislative change — one story at a time.
A 13-year-old shot his father in a Louisiana school's drop-off line on April 14 and walked toward the building with a handgun. A school resource officer disarmed him in seconds. What didn't happen that morning is a warning about a safety system built on luck.
Read more →Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, and South Carolina are all advancing educator protection bills in 2026. The momentum is historic — but a patchwork of state laws is no substitute for a national standard.
Read more →Twenty states have passed workplace violence laws for healthcare workers. Zero have equivalent protections for educators, who face the second-highest assault rate in America. The legislative gap is indefensible.
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