In this episode of ExtraHelp we are joined by Dr. Asya Johnson, principal at Longwood Academy in the Bronx.  We review recent headlines of the increase in violence in schools in the Bronx and spend time hearing how principals can work toward cultivating schools sites that nurture physical and emotional safety.

RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

DOE Safety in Schools

Parent Guide to School Safety and Emergency Preparedness 

ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nyc-gun-possession-schools-increasing-scanning/

https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-bronx-the-school-shooting/11152403/

https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-schools-guns-in-gun-violence-student/11154614/

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/video-shootout-outside-bronx-elementary-school-nyc-youth-gun-violence/

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