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Majority of US Teachers Oppose Arming Educators, Fear It Would Worsen Student Safety

  • Most teachers think arming educators would make schools less safe, not safer.
  • Over half of teachers surveyed strongly opposed policies allowing teachers to carry guns in schools.
  • Teachers listed bullying and cyberbullying as their top safety concerns for students, not active shooters.
  • While some white male teachers in rural areas supported arming educators, most teachers and especially black teachers opposed it.
  • Despite over 260 mass shootings so far this year, arming teachers is not a solution most support to improve school safety.
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