Comments for Lessons Learned: Preventing School Violence

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Produced by Rebecca Cressman

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Summary: This 24 minute radio documentary reveals a first person experience with school shootings and new research on the prevention of school violence
 

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Review of Lessons Learned: Preventing School Violence

This conventional sounding program begins with the unaffected voice of Brian Walker, a survivor of a San Diego school shooting. Rebecca Cressman's narration contextualizes the stories of people who've had first hand experience with school violence, merging it with the informed analysis of academic, Richard Long.

I have heard several radio programs analyzing school shootings, but this one stands out due to Long's insight. He studied numerous incidents of school violence, and is able to bring a very concrete perspective to the issue while examining the causes of school violence side-by-side with plans to prevent such acts in the future. His findings will make this segement a valuable add for any PD wanting to address local school violence -- before or after it happens.