In a departure from my usual writing, this is a very serious issue, and it must be discussed in a serious manner. There is no humor today, and I write this as one who has dedicated his working career to education. Because of my background and training, I’m very sensitive to the life lessons we teach our young people, and to the behaviors that teachers do and must model. I personally shudder at the thought of pulling a trigger on a young person. After our most recent example of gun violence in a school, followed up closely by analysis (or spin, perhaps) of the problem led me to look first at some statistics that should direct our national discussion of solutions. Here’s what I’ve found. Continue reading “Guns in the Classroom”
I'm Thinking...No! 