Is your school prepared to handle a violent attack?
by Sara Ring
November 12, 2007
In the wake of school shootings from Columbine to Virginia Tech, administrators across the country are implementing crisis-response plans to keep their schools safe. Although every school has different needs, valuable tools include violence-prevention programs, emergency-communication procedures, and local law-enforcement advice. Holding lockdown and evacuation drills can also help avoid tragedy. But not all schools have prepared themselves should violence arise. How does your school measure up?
Links:
[1] http://www.edutopia.org/sara-ring
[2] http://www.edutopia.org/node/4975/results
[3] http://www.edutopia.org/are-small-schools-safer
[4] http://www.edutopia.org/michael-pritchard-lessons-heart
[5] http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSHEL00597220071107?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews” target="new
[6] http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/20/opinion/20whitcomb.html
[7] http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/crisisplanning.html
[8] http://bangornews.com/news/t/statehouse.aspx?articleid=141426&zoneid=5” target="new