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Since 2009, at least 177 of America’s schools have experienced a shooting. These tragedies are as diverse as our nation, but the depth of trauma is hard to convey. There is no standard definition for what qualifies as a school shooting in the U.S., Nor is there a universally accepted database. So CNN built our own. We examined 10 years ofshootingson K-12 campuses andfound two sobering truths: School shootings are increasing, and no type of community is spared.

According to an article by the K-12 School Shooting Database, 2022 broke records for the highest number of school shootings in over 40 years, reaching a total of 300 as of December 20.

Gun violence on college campuses is a national tragedy that needs to be addressed. In most states, it is relatively easy to purchase a firearm.Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash. In the past decade, gun violence has increased in American universities, with shootings becoming too familiar on campuses across the country.

911 recordings from the Uvalde school shooting has been released and it paints a picture of fear among the students trapped inside.Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash. The 911 calls made from Robb Elementary School in Uvalde has been released and they highlight a sense of fear from those trapped inside the school. The first calls came in at 11:29 a.m. and they warned of a man who crashed his truck and was running toward the school with a gun. Fox 4 reports that the shooter had fired over 100 rounds by the time emergency dispatch received another call just two minutes later.

At 9:11 am, October 24, Monday, St. Louis Police department received a 911 call regarding the presence of an active Gunman in Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, Missouri. When officers arrived on the scene at 9:15 am, students were rushing out of the school, informing them that a shooter was inside with a “long gun”.

Neil Heslin, the father of murdered 6 year old Jesse Lewis testifies in court.Reuters/ Mega. The latest trial has begun for Alex Jones over his conspiracy theory that the Sandy Hook massacre was a complete hoax. Christopher Mattei, a lawyer representing Sandy Hook families that sued Alex Jones, asked the jury on Tuesday to "send a message" to the public with its decision in the trial, which is taking place in Waterbury, Connecticut. The proceedings will determine how much money the parents will receive in this case, as stated on the CNN website.

The state’s top law enforcement agency has publicly criticized the actions of local police during the May shooting at Robb Elementary.Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash. Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw told a CNN reporter that he would resign if was discovered that his troopers had any culpability in the disastrous response to the Uvalde school shooting last May.

Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Sept. 8, 2022. (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) Auraria Campus Police Chief Michael Phibbs is hosting a series of talks on school safety best practices throughout Douglas County.

Deceased Victims of the Heath High School Shooter(Photo: WPSD Local) Before there was Columbine, there was Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky. On December 1, 1997, fourteen-year-old Michael Adam Carneal brought a Ruger MK II .22 caliber pistol to school and fired at schoolmates, killing three and injuring five more.

A shot of the Powers Road 219 overpass in Orchard Park, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, accompanied by West Seneca School District Superintendent Matthew Bystrak, West Seneca Teachers Union and Town Board member Joe Cantafio, and Orchard Park Central School District Superintendent David Lilleck, recently announced an investment of one millions dollars to improve the safety of the West Seneca and Orchard Park school districts.

Arlington ISD creating a service to better inform parents during school emergencies.Kenny Eliason/Unsplash. As the school year is right around the corner, Arlington ISD has launched a new way for parents to stay informed during emergencies. Fox 4 reports that the school district has launched a "security tracker," which gives parents and community members a centralized location for information in the event of an emergency.

Opinion piece: This is something that has not been discussed enough. I wish that the world was united and peaceful and the true goal was to be truthful and lend a hand to everyone and anyone. What it seems like is anything but peaceful out in the cold, cruel world. I know what it’s like I’m the product of in-home violence which people usually call Domestic Violence. Saying in-home violence makes it all the scarier to me. Read on. It isn’t pretty.

H-E-B and the Butt family are joining others in building a new safer elementary school in Uvalde.Kenny Eliason/Unsplash. H-E-B and the Butt family are committing $10 million to help build a new elementary campus in Uvalde. Fox 4 reports that the Butt family will work with stakeholders and organizations on the development of the project. Robb Elementary was the scene of a mass shooting that left 21 people dead.

On Thursday, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed through the U.S. Senate and was signed off by President Joe Biden on Friday. The House gave final approval on Friday, a day after the Senate approved the bill.

Faith group calls for action on gun violence, takes stand against arming teachers. Following an interview where Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee indicated his support for arming some Tennessee teachers in response to incidents of gun violence at schools, a group of pastors affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition spoke out against the proposal.

There is sometimes chaos in the classroom, and frequently distractions. Unprepared teachers may place students at further risk. I want to be clear from the outset and acknowledge there are always exceptions to every stance. However, as a former special education teacher of at-risk children and adults (gang members, substance abusers, and those labeled as “severely emotionally disturbed”), dynamics in such classrooms may well severely jeopardize the safety of both students and educators if the latter are required to open carry while teaching.

As I’m trying to wrap my brain around the murderous rampage of innocent lives yesterday in Uvalde, Texas… my heart is breaking and my soul is devastated. Times have changed since the days of my youth. Discipline is lacking and respect for others has drifted to the wayside. After reading numerous articles… thousands of comments… one thing stands out - blame is being placed where it shouldn’t be. This act of evil wasn’t political or demographic. Yesterday was about the hatred and mental illness trapped within an 18 year old individual… a man who should have never been able to get his hands on a firearm. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened. The blame solely rests on his shoulders.

The Texas shooting that left 14 students dead and a teacher makes it the 27th school shooting incident to have occurred in the United States this year. Crime scene tape at a school in Texas.Scott Olson / Getty Images: AFP.

As recently as March 11, the Spokane police chief accuses the public schools of not-reporting situations that are violent. While this is in direct violation of the law, many are noticing an uptick in violent situations in our public schools.