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11-18-19 Education in the News

Star Ledger--Marvel exec donates $500K to his N.J. high school

You could say it’s a superhero in action.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige donated $500,000 to his alma mater’s new television studio, Superintendent Margaret Dolan announced at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.

https://www.nj.com/union/2019/11/marvel-exec-donates-500k-to-his-nj-high-school.html

Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Nov 15, 2019;Posted Nov 15, 2019

 

 

Education Week--Should Schools Be Able to Detect Every Would-Be Shooter?

Though many details remain in flux about the tragic shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., the most critical of all remained unanswered late Friday: What provoked the violence?

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/11/15/should-schools-be-able-to-detect-every.html

Stephen Sawchuk and Arianna Prothero| November 15, 2019 | Updated: November 15, 2019

 

Education Dive--Teacher survey: Lawmakers 'not doing enough' to prevent school shootings

Findings from a Fishbowl survey of 1,067 teachers show an overwhelming majority (87%) believe lawmakers are not doing enough to prevent school shootings.

https://www.educationdive.com/news/teacher-survey-lawmakers-not-doing-enough-to-prevent-school-shootings/567417/

Naaz Modan| Nov. 15, 2019