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Amid push for concealed weapons on campus, local opinion remains divided
The Monitor, McAllen, TexasA recent poll found more South Texas College students are against concealed handguns on campus than support the idea, but it remains to be seen whether packing heat on campus will become a reality. For the last few legislative sessions, Texas...Tags: Weaponry, Teaching and Learning, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Teachers, Students
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Tree planting in Botetourt County honors victims of Connecticut school shooting
ReporterArbor Day brought a moment of silence for the victims of the Connecticut school shooting, and a living memorial here in southwestern Virginia. Fifth graders at Greenfield Elementary planted a flowering cherry tree Friday afternoon in front of their...Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Botetourt County, Human Interest
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Randolph College honors alumnae who lost child in Newtown tragedy
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefLynchburg students are hoping to stop violent acts by honoring the victim of a recent tragedy. Randolph College held a "Day of Non Violence" on campus. Students gathered Friday afternoon to remember the life of Catherine Violet Hubbard. Hubbard was...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Education, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Maya Angelou
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Geneva school employees, first responders drill with fake boiler explosion
A loud boom and a fireball kicked off a drill at Geneva Middle School South on Friday, an event designed to train both district staff and local first responders. All certified staff and administrators in the district—more than 600 people—...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Health and Medical Professionals, Sports, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Extra patrol at McCabe school is good
It is certainly nice to see that McCabe School is taking safety precautions seriously. I have noticed an increase in sheriff’s deputies visible throughout the mornings, patrolling during school hours and physically present after school during...Tags: Adam Lanza
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Senators predict another vote on gun-control legislation
WASHINGTON -- Two top senators predicted Thursday that gun legislation will come up again for a Senate vote – possibly before the end of the year – as public attitudes shift toward stricter controls. Their assessment comes after the defeat...
Tags: John McCain, U.S. Congress, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Personal Weapon Control
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Classroom Teaches A Lesson In Mental Health Treatment
The Hartford CourantAs a "classroom interventionist," Stephanie Galluzo's job is to help students who act out in class to settle down and refocus. Teachers find this new classroom management tool a huge benefit for them, as they concentrate on the whole class and aren't...Tags: Fairfield University, Teaching and Learning, Health, Psychology, Education
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Sheriff's stance on high-powered weaponry debated
The Times LeaderSheriffs in two neighboring counties have differing views on Luzerne County Interim Sheriff John Robshaw's refusal to sign off on paperwork needed for citizens to buy machine guns, short-barrel shotguns and rifles and silencers. The federal form to...Tags: Weaponry, Laws, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice System, Lawyers
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Obama has kind words for former President George W. Bush
DALLAS -- President Obama is in the heart of George W. Bush country to pay tribute to the former president he describes as “concerned about all people in America, not just those who voted Republican." Obama kicked off his Texas visit at a...
Tags: George W. Bush, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Politics, Jay Carney, White House
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Senators predict another vote on gun control legislation
Tribune Washington BureauWASHINGTON _ Two top senators predicted Thursday that gun legislation will come up again for a Senate vote _ possibly before the end of the year _ as public attitudes shift toward stricter controls. Their assessment comes after the defeat last week of a...Tags: John McCain, Tribune Company, Politics, U.S. Congress, Chuck Schumer
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Schools likely to get panic buttons, inside-locking doors
St. Charles Community Unit District 303 schools are likely to undergo security enhancements this summer, changes that will include panic buttons intended to alert police to intruders. Even before the fatal mass-shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in... -
Gun incident spotlights school safety in Pittsylvania County
Danville Register & Bee, Va.It was a phone call Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor hoped to never receive -- and also one of the reasons he has worked so hard to push the school safety initiative. Last Wednesday afternoon school resource officer Deputy Harold Crump and school...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School, Pittsylvania County, Juvenile Delinquency
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