School lockdown drills: effective safety measure or unnecessary trauma?
thewire.educators.nyc
EPISODE SUMMARY NYC public schools start this week, and after a brief recap of the latest news, Leonie interviewed NYC parent Robert Murtfeld and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, to discuss why they are working to amend the current NY law: to lower the number of mandated annual school lockdown drills from four to one, and to allow parents to opt their children out. They explain how these drills can be traumatic to children and describe other policies and practices that could better ensure student safety.
School lockdown drills: effective safety measure or unnecessary trauma?
School lockdown drills: effective safety…
School lockdown drills: effective safety measure or unnecessary trauma?
EPISODE SUMMARY NYC public schools start this week, and after a brief recap of the latest news, Leonie interviewed NYC parent Robert Murtfeld and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, to discuss why they are working to amend the current NY law: to lower the number of mandated annual school lockdown drills from four to one, and to allow parents to opt their children out. They explain how these drills can be traumatic to children and describe other policies and practices that could better ensure student safety.