In the wake of the Parkland school shootings, Maine has seen several school security scares. What kind of safety measures are in place in schools across Maine, and how have administrators, teachers, students and parents reacted to the heightened call for more security?
Guests
- Grace Leavitt, vice president of the Maine Education Association
- Katherine (Katy) Grondin, superintendent of schools, Auburn School Department
- Al Giusto, school resource officer, South Portland Police Department, based at South Portland High School
Resources
- New York Times: Resources for Talking and Teaching About the School Shooting in Florida
- Washington Post: The Lives Lost In The Parkland School Shooting
- Maine Public: South Portland Student Arrested After Making Threats On Social Media
- Maine Department of Education: School security laws
- Maine Public: Maine Legislative Leaders Reject Bills To Arm Teachers, Impose More Gun Control
- University of Virginia: Call for Action to Prevent Gun Violence in the United States of America
- Understood.org: What Is An IEP?