School Shootings

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Street artist's commentary on school shootings lives short life in Center City

N.J. schools must submit digital maps of buildings to police to help first responders in emergencies

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New Jersey schools will form threat assessment teams in effort to prevent student violence

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Gun reform bill supported by two Pa. Republicans — Sen. Toomey and Rep. Fitzpatrick

Children's Health

The lasting consequences of school shootings on the students who survive them

Former Phils manager Gabe Kapler stops taking field for national anthem in protest

'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson rejects fan requests for school shooting episode

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After TikTok threat, Philly public schools and suburban districts warn parents, increase security

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Pennsylvania teacher allegedly said he wished he could shoot one student per year

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The Onion article leads to police inquiry, outrage at Allentown-area high school

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Children's Health

Nearly 40,000 U.S. children died by gunfire since 1999 – study

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Man with loaded handgun buzzed into elementary school outside of Philadelphia

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Police: Teen arrested for shooting threat at Upper Darby High School

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How a masculine culture that favors sexual conquests gave us today's 'incels'

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How did bulletproof backpacks become a sad necessity in gun-crazy America?

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Parkland survivors take to social media after latest school shooting in Texas

More children killed in a school shooting, and Twitter scorches Toomey on reaction

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Pennsylvania school district issues wooden bats to teachers

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Former WIP host publicly fantasizes about 'beat(ing) the hell' out of Parkland survivor

After Florida shooting, Pennsylvania to form school safety task force

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Philly students converge on City Hall to call for stronger gun laws

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Fed up with gun violence, Philly-area students will join school walkouts

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Armed guards greet students Monday in one Pennsylvania school district

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Auditor general to step up safety and security reviews at Pennsylvania schools

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School Shootings

Parkland survivor's speech inspires Montgomery County veteran to turn in his AR-15

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Whatever happened to empathy?

It is time to protect our children and stop the carnage

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