Tag: school safety
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Parkland Shooting Survivors Shine on Time Magazine Cover
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant moment for activism, the survivors of the Parkland school shooting grace this month’s cover of Time magazine. It’s hard not to be moved by the determination of these high school students as they rally for change in the wake of the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…
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Parkland Educator’s Gun Mishap Raises Serious Concerns About Arming Teachers
Get Pregnant Fast In the wake of the tragic Parkland shooting, which claimed the lives of 17 individuals and propelled student activists into the forefront of the gun control debate, the conversation surrounding arming teachers has gained traction across numerous states. The idea is that an armed educator could potentially neutralize a threat during a…
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Remembering the 17 Lives Lost in the Florida School Tragedy
Get Pregnant Fast It has been almost 48 hours since a former student reportedly unleashed gunfire upon the students and staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, wielding a legally acquired AK-15. As the tragic details continue to unfold, the focus shifts to supporting the grieving families and the community devastated by…
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GOP Commentator Suggests CPR Over Gun Control for Students
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent episode of CNN’s “State of the Union,” former Pennsylvania Senator John Harrington made headlines for his controversial remarks regarding school safety. Instead of advocating for sensible gun legislation, Harrington proposed that students participating in the March For Our Lives protests would be better off learning CPR to help their…
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Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill to Arm Teachers: What’s Going On?
Get Pregnant Fast In a controversial move, Florida lawmakers have voted to arm teachers, igniting fierce debates across the state. The $67 million bill aims to train educators to serve as armed “school marshals,” even as many in the Parkland community, including officials from Stoneman Douglas High School, strongly oppose the legislation. The Florida House…
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Inspiring Elementary Students Take a Stand for School Safety
Get Pregnant Fast In a remarkable display of activism, two fifth-grade students at an elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, organized a powerful walkout that is sure to inspire hope for the future. Over 60 students participated, led by 11-year-olds Lily Carter and Noah Thompson, as part of the National Walkout Day. This demonstration aimed to…
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Parkland Survivors Witness Florida Lawmakers Dismiss Assault Weapons Ban
Get Pregnant Fast On Tuesday, the Florida House of Representatives began its session with a somber prayer for the 17 lives lost in the recent tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. However, moments later, they voted against a critical proposal aimed at banning AR-15 rifles, other assault-style weapons, and high-capacity magazines…
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Discover Your Nearest ‘March For Our Lives’ Event
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful response to the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting, students have organized the March for Our Lives on March 24th, taking place in Washington, D.C., and numerous cities nationwide. Initially, the event’s website lacked a feature for attendees to locate their nearest march, but that has changed. Activist and…
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Why I Authorized My Daughter’s School to Restrain Her: A Mother’s Dilemma
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mother comes with countless milestones, and not all of them are the joyous kind. Sure, we celebrate the first steps and the first words, but then there are those moments that catch you off guard—like the first time you grab a baby wipe to clean your face after a long…
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Emotionally Unprepared for School Lockdown Drills
Get Pregnant Fast This past summer was an emotional rollercoaster for me. As a parent of a child with special needs, I was worried as my son, Alex, has a late birthday. Born just a couple of days before the cut-off date, I wrestled with the decision of whether to hold him back a year.…