Texas’ Lt. Gov. Floats Chilling Solution for School Shooting Crisis

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig May 20, 2018 It's not just President Trump: Republicans are increasingly ready to arm our nation's educators.  Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

After Texas School Massacre, Facebook Trolls Spread Disinformation

Ilana Novick May 19, 2018 Already under fire for fake content, the social media company’s response after Friday’s tragedy shows it is still not prepared to deal with the problem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Parkland Students Give Moving Responses to Texas Shooting

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 18, 2018 "We cannot let this continue to be the norm,” said Parkland survivor Delaney Tarr. “We cannot." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In the Red

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Gunman Opens Fire in Texas High School, Killing 10 People

The Associated Press May 18, 2018 A sheriff says 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis is being held on a capital murder charge in the fatal shooting at his Houston-area high school. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Teachers Learn a New Skill: How to Stop the Bleeding

SCOTT McFETRIDGE / The Associated Press Apr 9, 2018 About 125,000 teachers, counselors and administrators across the U.S. are now trained in trauma care as the grim trend of school shootings continues. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Florida Seeks Death Penalty in School Massacre

CURT ANDERSON / The Associated Press Mar 13, 2018 The move comes despite indications by attorneys for Nikolas Cruz that he will plead guilty to 17 murder charges if his life is spared. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Are Teachers, Not Warriors or Heroes

Belle Chesler / TomDispatch Mar 8, 2018 No, thank you: I do not want to hold the gun being thrust into my hand and I cannot meet the demand to be a shield. Neither figuratively nor physically can I save my students. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Student Survivors of Massacre Teach the Country a Lesson

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 1, 2018 The NRA could have predicted yet another school shooting, but not the immediate and unrelenting response of the student survivors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Arming Teachers: The Stupidest (and Most Racist) Idea Going

Gyasi Ross / Truthdig Feb 26, 2018 Native and black kids should not have to bear the cost of America’s fascination with violence, no matter what our tone-deaf president says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Teachers’ Lounge

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All Smiles

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