Are Active Shooter Drills Traumatizing Kids?

Preparing for an active shooter is becoming a disturbingly normal part of the school experience. And while companies are developing new methods for how to keep students and teachers safe, it’s unclear if they’re becoming more effective. 

Guest: Tali Woodward, deputy editor at The Trace. 

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt and Mara Silvers.

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