Schools

The Shooting of a Temple University Police Officer Revives a Campus Safety Debate

Philadelphia

The Shooting of a Temple University Police Officer Revives a Campus Safety Debate

Fifteen months after the community’s last high-profile killing, Philadelphia’s largest university is still struggling to keep its people safe.

Mensah M. Dean
In Uvalde, a Community Struggles for Reform Amid Grief

Community Violence

In Uvalde, a Community Struggles for Reform Amid Grief

After the funerals, residents continue to pressure Texas officials to address gun access. It may become a fight that spans generations.

Bekah McNeel
As a Young Journalist, She Reports on Gun Violence. Then Her Classroom Went Into Lockdown.

Commentary

As a Young Journalist, She Reports on Gun Violence. Then Her Classroom Went Into Lockdown.

When a potential shooter locked down parts of Indiana University's campus in September, Mary Claire Molloy had to confront the emotional reverberations of our gun violence crisis.

Mary Claire Molloy
How Lockdown Drills Can Retraumatize Kids Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

How Lockdown Drills Can Retraumatize Kids Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence

School safety protocols can save lives, proponents say — but experts argue they are particularly harmful to kids who’ve been abused.

Jennifer Mascia
‘The Saddest Day in the History of Uvalde’

Mass Shooting

‘The Saddest Day in the History of Uvalde’

An 18-year-old suspect fatally shot at least 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in the Texas town west of San Antonio.

Tom Kutsch
The Oxford Mass Shooting Shows the Limits of ‘Hardening’ Schools

Active Shooting

The Oxford Mass Shooting Shows the Limits of ‘Hardening’ Schools

The desire to keep kids safe has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry promising to turn schools into fortresses. Oxford High School is a prime example of that effort.

Tom Kutsch and Jennifer Mascia
Mental Health

As Students Return to Classrooms, Schools Hope Investments in Mental Health Will Also Curb Violence

The connections between gun violence and mental health are murky, but experts bet that supporting student well-being will help keep them safe.

Chip Brownlee
Professors Take Georgia’s Campus-Carry Law to Court

Campus Carry

Professors Take Georgia’s Campus-Carry Law to Court

Six Georgia professors filed suit in state court Monday to stop a law that allows licensed concealed carriers to bring guns onto campus. The complaint, brought against Governor Nathan Deal and Attorney General Chris Carr, argues that…

Jennifer Mascia
The University of Kansas Had Its Budget Slashed. Now It’s Shelling Out Millions to Comply With a Guns on Campus Law.

Campus Carry

The University of Kansas Had Its Budget Slashed. Now It’s Shelling Out Millions to Comply With a Guns on Campus Law.

The University of Kansas has been with hit with regular budget cuts since Governor Sam Brownback, an arch-conservative, slashed taxes in 2012. Last year, the state’s contribution to public higher education fell by more than $30 million. KU, the state…

Alex Yablon
Arkansas Police Haven’t Set Campus Carry Training Standards Yet

Campus Carry

Arkansas Police Haven’t Set Campus Carry Training Standards Yet

The law takes effect in two weeks.

Jennifer Mascia
Georgia College Student Robbed of Gun 3.5 Weeks After State’s Campus-Carry Law Kicks In

Campus Carry

Georgia College Student Robbed of Gun 3.5 Weeks After State’s Campus-Carry Law Kicks In

A reminder that a policy promoted as necessary for personal security can lead to public safety risks.

Jennifer Mascia
Campus Carry Has Georgia’s Pro-Gun Governor in the Hot Seat Again

Campus Carry

Campus Carry Has Georgia’s Pro-Gun Governor in the Hot Seat Again

Proponents of arming college students bent legislative rules to keep this year's bill alive. Republican Nathan Deal now has seven days to decide whether he'll repeat his 2016 veto, or give gun rights advocates a win.

Rebecca Burns and Nate Harris
New Campus Gun Laws Have Colleges Shopping for Metal Detectors. For Big Schools, the Bills Are Eye-Popping.

Campus Carry

New Campus Gun Laws Have Colleges Shopping for Metal Detectors. For Big Schools, the Bills Are Eye-Popping.

Plans call for ponying up $1 million — and that's just for the football stadium.

Maura Ewing
Campus Carry: The Movement to Allow Guns on College Grounds, Explained

Campus Carry

Campus Carry: The Movement to Allow Guns on College Grounds, Explained

Another state just approved concealed carry at public universities. Here’s what you need to know.

Maura Ewing
Arkansas Revises Campus Carry Bill to Allow Stadiums to Ban Guns — If They Install Costly Security Measures

Campus Carry

Arkansas Revises Campus Carry Bill to Allow Stadiums to Ban Guns — If They Install Costly Security Measures

The measure, which now heads to the governor’s desk, follows a firestorm of public criticism over the state’s original legislation.

Maura Ewing

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Schools

The Shooting of a Temple University Police Officer Revives a Campus Safety Debate

In Uvalde, a Community Struggles for Reform Amid Grief

As a Young Journalist, She Reports on Gun Violence. Then Her Classroom Went Into Lockdown.

How Lockdown Drills Can Retraumatize Kids Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence

‘The Saddest Day in the History of Uvalde’

The Oxford Mass Shooting Shows the Limits of ‘Hardening’ Schools

As Students Return to Classrooms, Schools Hope Investments in Mental Health Will Also Curb Violence

Professors Take Georgia’s Campus-Carry Law to Court

The University of Kansas Had Its Budget Slashed. Now It’s Shelling Out Millions to Comply With a Guns on Campus Law.

Arkansas Police Haven’t Set Campus Carry Training Standards Yet

Georgia College Student Robbed of Gun 3.5 Weeks After State’s Campus-Carry Law Kicks In

Campus Carry Has Georgia’s Pro-Gun Governor in the Hot Seat Again

New Campus Gun Laws Have Colleges Shopping for Metal Detectors. For Big Schools, the Bills Are Eye-Popping.

Campus Carry: The Movement to Allow Guns on College Grounds, Explained

Arkansas Revises Campus Carry Bill to Allow Stadiums to Ban Guns — If They Install Costly Security Measures