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School shootings prompted protests, debates about best ways to keep students safe: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Emily Costello, Deputy Editor, The Conversation US
Demonstrators in front of the White House call for greater gun control following the Feb. 14, 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. bakdc/www.shutterstock.com

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