Prepping for back to school used to mean new backpacks for the students and new lesson plans for teachers. But as the nation wrestles with the pervasive issue of mass shootings, going back to school means something completely different.
At the end of a recent meeting, middle school teacher Cassie Lopez and her colleagues were handed a large bucket, kitty litter and a pop-up shower curtain.
— Melea Mayen August 13, 2019 As the US school year begins, teachers like Lopez will be tasked with explaining the purpose of active shooter drills to students as young as preschool age. And parents -- who want nothing more than for their children to come home safe -- will be having tough conversations about what to do if a shooter comes to school.
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