ne of the most critical questions facing American education today is how to make

ne of the most critical questions facing American education today is how to make schools safer. Parents, teachers and administrators are concerned about bullying, sexual harassment and mass shootings in schools. Choose at least one of these three and post a thoughtful response, using a subject line that identifies the topic you chose:
Topic 1: What do you think that could and should be done to make schools safer? Would you advocate hiring more mental health specialists, more school safety police officers, “hardening buildings” to make it more difficult for shooters to break into buildings and classrooms, equipping students with bullet proof jackets and backpacks, training students to fight back? What are the benefits and limits of these approaches?
Topic 2: Are schools and administrators responsible for protecting students from bullying and harassment by their peers? Students who are different- experiencing disabilities, members of religious, racial or ethnic groups who are minorities within schools, gay or transgender can be especially vulnerable. What kinds of programs and approaches seem most helpful for protecting vulnerable students?
Topic 3: Do “zero tolerance” policies lead to a “School to Prison ” pipeline? How should school administrators weigh the need to maintain a safe environment that supports learning against the damage that over reacting to disruptive behavior?