‘Surprising’: Teachers Weigh In on Carrying Weapons at School
‘Surprising’: Teachers Weigh In on Carrying Weapons at School  
Podcast: Education in Focus
Published On: Wed Jan 17 2024
Description: As gun violence remains a significant threat across the country, states, districts and schools debate ways to increase safety. But policies allowing teachers to carry weapons in school remains controversial. A school in Ohio made news last week after signs posted outside the school announced that teachers were armed, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Survey data from last year shows staff approved of the measure in that district, pointing to wider educator approval that has surprised experts.