Education in Focus
Education in Focus
America's Talking Network
‘Surprising’: Teachers Weigh In on Carrying Weapons at School
8 minutes Posted Jan 17, 2024 at 10:59 am.
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As gun violence remains a significant threat across the country, states, districts and schools debate ways to increase safety. But policies allowing teachers to carry weapons in school remains controversial. A school in Ohio made news last week after signs posted outside the school announced that teachers were armed, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Survey data from last year shows staff approved of the measure in that district, pointing to wider educator approval that has surprised experts.