Texas
The small town of Uvalde, Texas is reeling from tragedy
Posted on · The Texas town where a deadly school shooting occurred Tuesday sits about 80 miles outside San Antonio and about 70 miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Tag: school violence
Town Square
As a school shooting unfolds in Houston, how do we process school violence and keep students safe?
Posted on · Today, we’re talking about school violence, in light of today’s shooting at a YES Prep charter school campus in southwest Houston.
Education
Study Looked At Violence In HISD Schools
Posted on · In fifth grade, 12.5% of the students surveyed reported having sustained a violent injury due to firearms.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Violence In Schools, Confederate Symbols, And NPR’s Carrie Johnson (Jan. 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Federal workers protest the shutdown. A new study examines violence in HISD schools. We discuss the messages Confederate icons convey to the public. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And NPR's Carrie Johnson talks about covering the Justice Department.
News
Texas Senate School Safety Committee Recommends Focusing on Mental Health, Avoids Gun Control
Posted on · The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Safety also wants to explore new funding to help arm certain school employees.