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    A World Where School Shootings Feel Inevitable

    The Atlantic Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After the Santa Fe shooting, students everywhere have shown their personal fears regarding their safety in schools. The Atlantic discusses a clip that went viral after…

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    Texas Governor Greg Abbott Releases School Safety Plan

    Governing Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In response to the Santa Fe High School Shooting, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a 40-page report on improving school safety that includes a range of changes from proposed…

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    Why The Best Mental Health Care Is Sometimes Limited to the Criminally Insane

    Governing Magazine May 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In some states like Oregon, criminals who are judged to be insane are known to receive better mental health treatment than an average person suffering from…

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    Teaching Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’

    The 74 May 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Teachers are tapping into Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” to bring up issues of race and history. Taylor Swaak reveals how different teachers are taking the…

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    Gun-related Injuries and Deaths at Schools in 2018

    The 74 May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After the devastating Santa Fe High School news broke on May 18th, The 74 decided to track all gun-related injuries and deaths at schools throughout 2018.…

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    It’s Time To Ask Deeper Questions About School Shootings

    The Conversation May 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Conversation discusses how policy change or security isn’t enough to address school shootings and makes the case that an educational response is needed as well.…

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    Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan Endorses School Boycott in Face of Gun Violence

    The 74 May 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan is calling for a school boycott to protest the gun violence on campuses following the shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. • How…

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    Updates on the Santa Fe High School Rampage

    The 74 May 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · On May 18th, a gunman opened fire at Santa Fe High School near Galveston, Texas. The 74 provides updates on the tragedy and information about what…

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    How Prosecutor Reform Is Shaking Up Small DA Races

    The Marshall Project May 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Progressive prosecutor reform is on display in a small district attorney race in Durham, NC. The Marshall Project shows that this is a microcosm for the shift…

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    For Criminal Justice Reform, Trump Administration Looks to Texas

    Governing Magazine May 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As Governing Magazine writes, the Trump administration looks to states like Texas and South Carolina for ideas and guidance in their federal criminal justice reform.  · How…

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    Being Prepared for a School Shooting Means Adults Have to Be Ready

    The 74 May 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors discuss how there are many drastic reactions to school shootings/safety that result in scaring more kids rather than making them feel safer. The authors the introduce…

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    Schools Are a Model of Gun Safety in America

    YES! Magazine May 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Males argues that schools are relatively safe from gun violence compared to the United States overall, and the rest of the country should be figuring out how…

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