Monday, March 26, 2018

School Safety Initiative

Nearly 20 years separate the horrible tragedies at Columbine High School in Colorado and Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

If America is ready to get serious about school safety, we need to focus on a range of pressing issues-including mental health, family breakdown, culture, media, and more.

It's time to set aside political agendas and get serious about school safety.

The workshop will include discussions led by Heritage experts and other school safety advocates where they will share important information to help direct the debate toward real solutions and equip the participants with the tools to bring real change to their communities.

Participants will learn more about the events leading to the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, how it might have been prevented, and the root causes of school violence.

Heritage invites media to attend the event's opening address by Heritage President Kay Coles James followed by a Q&A opportunity, and for a roundtable discussion at the conclusion of the School Safety Teach-In. The remainder of the sessions are private and open to registered participants, who include parents, grandparents, civic leaders and students from across the country.

Decisions about school security should be determined by states and local entities, to make sure solutions are tailored to each school that needs them.

https://www.heritage.org/school-safety

1 comment:

Paulina Cameron said...

I think that this issue has deserved our attention long before. With all the horrible things that have been happening in the country, especially with innocent children at school. The issue of safety is the problem that we all should put our minds to solving. Before our kids can think of choosing a writer from the essay review service they must feel safe at school. Thanks for the chance to discuss the topic, I hope that other parents will support the initiative and soon our kids will be confident about their safety is every classroom in every school.