My School's Lockdown Drills, Active Shooter Training Are Security Theater. Yours Are, Too.

Opinion contributor, USA Today: Opinion
Thu, 05/23/2019 - 3:00am

Maybe the psychological stress that lockdowns and active shooter drills have on students would be worth it if they actually worked — but they don't.

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