Columbine High School

won gold medals in the olympics, and the next Michael Jackson who could have set the record for most won grammys in history. All of those who would have reached their dreams, but instead someone entered their schools and shot them to death with a gun. There are many causes associated with school shootings, but gun control laws, mental health and the reaction of the authorities to warnings and violence are claimed to be the main reason. Although these three are the main causes just one exact…

Even though school shootings are bad in most people’s eyes, the government thinks we should bring more guns into school. Are they trying to prevent school shootings or cause them? I’m going to explain why the government might change the school environment forever and why it is the worst idea. There may be some pros to the idea but the are a LOT more cons to counter. Let’s get right into it. About a month or two ago, there was a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The seventeen people who lost…

Prayer in public schools has been an ongoing controversial topic that has led to major Supreme Court decisions. There are several individuals who feel that school prayer should be allowed in the school system, on the other hand, there are several individuals who feel that school prayer should not be allowed in schools. Daily prayer was eliminated by the the Supreme Court in 1962. In 1962, the supreme court officially sponsored school prayer. “In 1963, the Court said that schools cannot begin…

Schools are meant specifically for fundamental reasons. To learn, meet friends, and engage in activities. Lately, schools have become warzones and unsafe. 290 shootings have occurred since the incident in Connecticut five years ago (USA Today.) These horrible events are more prevalent now. Therefore, gun control in America should be handled more seriously because sooner or later the matters will only get worse and not improve. To avoid shootings, teachers should be able to have firearms held in…

Introduction The school counseling profession is continually evolving. To this end, the roles and responsibilities of a school counselor can change according to societal concerns, and this can affect the school counseling curriculum. Societal concerns for safety in schools can prompt national policies and procedures, resulting in long-term changes to the school counselor role, curriculum, and scope of practice. Over the last five years, several incidents have rocked the American school system,…

not allowed to chew gum in the classroom, but in Southern states, teachers are allowed to carry guns in a room full of young children. Mass shootings have been occurring in the United States for centuries, but recently school shootings have become disturbingly frequent. Some schools believe that putting dangerous weapons in the hands of teachers will prevent or stop a mass shooting and an armed intruder. Teachers should not be allowed to carry guns in their classroom because guns can lead to…

In the most recent school shooting, 17 innocent people died. The shooter legally bought a dangerous gun (otherwise known as an AR-15), and used it in an illegal way. Even though seventeen innocent people died, many have been traumatized. This is an event that shouldn’t happen or be tolerated, and needs to be fixed immediately. Many people are enraged about this shooting and have used their voices to protest about it. Emma Gonzalez used her voice to tell the government to change the Gun Control…

Active Shooter Procedures Since the beginning of January 2018, there have been multiple school shootings across America. Shootings are becoming more prevalent, and although active shooter drills are being implemented to prepare for such instances, are they actually effective? Is there more that can be done to defend against these violent acts within schools? Yes, students and teachers can both be more prepared when encountering these terrifyingly violent situations. What is an active shooter?…

Gun control has been an issue that is discussed in schools, political debates and is always a basis for anyone running for the presidential office. Should teachers and faculty be allowed to carry firearms in schools to protect the students? There are always two sides to the issue. Digging deeper on both sides of the issue and to find good clear reasoning is important in order to decide what is right, not just to agree with a political parties opinion. I plan on setting my own views aside on this…

of the year — school. The idea of teachers being allowed to have guns rattles me more. How do teachers being armed prevent school shootings? In fact, looking at recent news stories teachers having guns becomes an apparently bad idea. Take the gun trained teacher in California, who according to NPR is a reserve police officer who accidentally fired a firearm during a lesson relating to public safety. With one story, there must be more. Since when are teachers also armed guards? School resource…