The Push for Harsher School Discipline After Parkland

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Some policymakers are considering whether to more aggressively punish student misbehavior in their effort to make campuses safer.

The February 14 Parkland shooting that killed 17 people has led to a slew of policy proposals, including the headline-grabbing call from President Trump and others for laws that would arm educators with guns. There have also been appeals for schools to increase the number of armed law-enforcement officers on campus and to fortify their buildings. Trump says he wants schools to be as secure as airports.

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