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Responding to School Violence: Tips for Administrators

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The ripple effects of school violence, such as shootings, can be felt across the nation’s school communities, often leaving a sense of fear and decreased sense of safety. School administrators play a key role in helping their school communities recover following school tragedies. These guidelines provide helpful tips for administrators to consider in support of re-establishing and reinforcing students’ perceived safety within their respective school communities. 

  Keywords: educator, safety, school, violence
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