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How Can the U.S. Do a Better Job of Keeping Kids Safe at School?
Rajeev Ramchand, Jessica Saunders, Heather L. Schwartz
Mar 26, 2018
Fox News Channel
Many proposals to improve school safety promote the use of technology, such as metal detectors and video cameras. How effective are these devices? The evidence is mixed.
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Gun Violence
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How to Bring Facts into the Gun Policy Debate
Andrew R. Morral @AndrewMorral
Mar 9, 2018
USA Today
As debate continues to rage over the causes and prevention of gun violence, it's worth asking how science can help lawmakers and the public resolve longstanding disagreements that have stood in the way of solutions.
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School Security
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Body Cameras on Teachers Are Not the Answer to Classroom Management
Alex Sutherland
Feb 13, 2017
Schools Week
Teachers at two schools in England are wearing body cameras as part of a pilot program aimed at stopping classroom disruption. How they use the cameras could be counter-productive and may even escalate disruptive situations.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
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How Terrorist Threats Against LA and New York Schools Exposed Weaknesses
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins, Richard Daddario
Dec 23, 2015
The Hill
The handling of terrorist threats on Los Angeles and New York City schools calls into question the ability of national and local government to coordinate a terrorist crisis involving two or more cities.
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commentary
Not Every Tragedy Has a Solution
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Apr 18, 2007
Washingtonpost.com
Published commentary by RAND staff: Not Every Tragedy Has a Solution, in Washingtonpost.com.
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