Re: “Seattle-area schools see spike in students caught with guns on campus” [Feb. 17, Education Lab]:
Alison Saldanha’s article is a sobering reminder that present efforts to make colleges and college students safer from the specter of gun violence are falling brief.
Whereas the article mentions measures comparable to elevated safety, extra accessible psychological well being assets and bettering connections between college students, households and employees, conspicuous by its absence is any dialogue of the one factor that would make the largest distinction with respect to scholar security and well being: schooling!
Regardless of the truth that gun violence is now the main reason for dying for younger individuals in our state, our colleges fail to offer college students with factual, health-oriented details about the dangers related to weapons and gun possession. Very like the curricula offered to college students regarding driving/motorcar accidents and sexual schooling, college students needs to be taught the realities about gun violence, to allow them to make knowledgeable selections resulting in safer properties, colleges and communities.
Washington CeaseFire representatives present nonpolitical, public health-oriented shows on gun violence. Faculties and educators are inspired to achieve out to us at washingtonceasefire.org to schedule a presentation. College students should know this doubtlessly lifesaving info.
Larry Wechsler, Edmonds, president, Washington CeaseFire
