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Survey: School Violence Tops Social Concerns for Teen Voters

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 29, 2018 · Over 60 percent of youth in the national survey said that they plan to vote this November.

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Says He’s Seeking ‘Pragmatic Ideas’ To Curb Gun Violence

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 31, 2018 · A commission appointed by the mayor is now working on recommendations for keeping guns out of schools. Members have been asked to put together a series of proposals over the next few months.

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Mayor Turner Announces Members Of Commission Against Gun Violence

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 24, 2018 · Law enforcement, religious leaders and the March for Our Lives movement are in the group and the Mayor expects initial recommendations before the next school year

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Parkland Shooting Victim’s Dad Sues Deputy Who Didn’t Enter School

Associated Press

Posted on May 1, 2018 · Scot Peterson, the former sheriff's deputy and the school's resource officer, is the main target in the wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday in Broward County

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Houston Students Participate In Multitudinous Walkout To Demand Stricter Gun Laws

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 19, 2018 · Organizers say the event went "smoothly" and note the speakers were "inspirational"

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‘I Feel Good’: Final Parkland Shooting Survivor Released From Hospital

Amy Held, NPR

Posted on April 4, 2018 · Teen Anthony Borges was among the most seriously injured after being shot five times. His family is preparing to sue Broward County officials for not doing more "to prevent this tragedy"

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Poll: Most U.S. Teachers Want Gun Control, Not Guns To Carry

Anya Kamenetz, NPR

Posted on March 22, 2018 · A Gallup poll finds teachers support measures like background checks for gun buyers, but little enthusiasm for bearing arms

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Parkland Students On Cover Of Time Magazine

Associated Press

Posted on March 22, 2018 · Parkland students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School made the cover of the next issue of TIME magazine

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Music And Protest, Hand In Hand: Songs Of The Student Walkouts

Katherine Meizel, NPR

Posted on March 16, 2018 · As students across the country walked out of their schools in a show of solidarity and a demonstration for gun control reform, music — as always — was a constant presence.

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WATCH: Deputy Never Entered Building During Florida School Massacre

Associated Press

Posted on March 15, 2018 · Police and school officials had resisted the release, saying it was evidence in an active investigation

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UPDATE: Thousands Of Students Rally Nationwide In Solidarity To End Gun Violence, Houston Students Protest Despite Closed Schools

Associated Press / Laura Isensee / Adrienne St. Clair, NPR / HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 14, 2018 · The National Rifle Association has sent out a defiant tweet that included a picture of an assault-style rifle and a comment saying: "I'll control my own guns, thank you."

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After Mishandling Parkland Shooter Tip, FBI To Answer Questions From Congress

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 14, 2018 · The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on school safety following the mass shooting at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Trump’s Plan To Secure Schools Calls For Arming Teachers, Improving Background Checks

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on March 12, 2018 · The White House is endorsing a plan that would allow teachers and other school employees to be armed. It does not call for higher age limits for would-be gun buyers.

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Here’s How To Prevent The Next School Shooting, Experts Say

Anya Kamenetz, NPR

Posted on March 7, 2018 · Hundreds of organizations and experts are calling for a public health approach to school-based violence

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After Parkland, Parents Push For School Security Upgrades

Associated Press

Posted on March 1, 2018 · American schools have been stepping up investment in security for years, and many districts have offered assurances about procedures already in place since the Feb. 14 shooting that left 17 dead

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