At the same time, schools are the safest places for students to be. Three thousand children per year die of handgun wounds in the United States, and about 1 percent of these fatalities occur in school. During one typical week, more than 30 children die from family violence, abuse, and neglect. Of course, the death of any child is a tragedy, but it is important to have an accurate picture of the situation. Last year, twice as many people were killed by lightning as were killed in school.
Schools are safe places for our kids.
Wis. The writer is the immediate past president of the American Association of School Administrators. Of course the answer is no. It is because I was very much saddened by the article's photographs that make the answers to my first questions seem like yes. Stereotyping is unusual for Education Week . I hope it does not happen again.