Active shooter drills may cause stress in younger students

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Active shooter drills may cause stress in younger students

Twenty years after Columbine there is concern that active shooter training and lockdown drills may cause fear and anxiety for some younger students. Austintown police took advantage of spring break to conduct active shooter training for all first responders, including fire, emergency medical and hospital personnel. This particular exercise did not involve students.  It's other drills that take place when school is in session that have raised questions.  Amanda Lencyk with ...

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