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ISTA Statement on Arming Teachers
02/22/2018

ISTA President Teresa Meredith released this statement following remarks from President Trump on arming teachers:


“Arming educators sends a signal that we are giving up and accepting this crisis as the new reality. Instead of arming educators with guns, lawmakers should start by arming our schools with more psychologists and counselors so kids dealing with trauma get care before they become broken. Educators need to be focused on teaching our students. Together – parents, educators, lawmakers, community leaders – need to come up with real solutions that really will save lives.”