Background: Educational leadership perspectives are missing from existing literature related
to school shootings, which have been dominated instead by experts in criminal justice, law …

Calls to weaponize teachers with guns as a means of enhanced school safety and
protection against a school shooting have intensified in recent years. Arguments for and …

While previous studies have assessed public opinions for arming teachers in K-12 schools
in the United States, comparatively less research has focused on understanding teachers' …

As state legislatures increasingly turn their gaze to education and school policy, one
intervention that is particularly concerning is the proposal to arm civilian school personnel …

School safety is a primary societal concern due to catastrophic incidences of violence and
educational leaders have a duty to ensure children's security. School shootings spotlight …

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the perceptions of school
principals regarding creating a safety plan that addresses school safety in K-12 schools in …

The prevalence of mass school shootings in K–12 classrooms has ignited ongoing
conversations about arming teachers in school settings to prevent future tragedies and …

This research study, using institutional theory as a framework, examines the role of
superintendents in promoting and impacting innovation in Virginia's public schools. The …

Background: School-targeted shootings are horrific crises that negatively impact
communities and families in across America, often resulting in the prioritization of school …