Teachers Already Armed and Ready
They are armed with optimism, compassion, and love. They are also armed with knowledge of their subjects. They persevere in spite of lack of support, shrinking resources, and strident demands for improved test scores.
By Bill Eudaly America is still reeling from the recent shooting in Sandy Hook, CT, that killed 20 students and 6 educators. One can only imagine how their families continue to cope with their loss, or how the rest of us make it every day after such a watershed event. Some suggest more prayer, while others say more gun control. Whatever it is, lord, give us more of it-we sure need it. One suggestion is to arm educators. To some, this is not as absurd as it seems. After all, teachers are already on the front lines in facing overcrowded classrooms, gang violence, and now armed intruders. Loaded guns might seem a helpful solution to the problem. However, it could also increase violence if their weapons fall into the wrong hands. One shudders …
Bill EuDaly
4:44 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Many schools have armed guards on duty. They are called Student Resource Officers and they are trained as police officers . The article does not take a position on the issue of whether or not teachers should carry guns. That is another discussion that is not relevant here. It is about supporting teachers. The logic may indeed be a bit dense (hard to penetrate) for some readers to understand … more ›