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Should lockdown drills be part of life for American students?
Schools need to balance preparing for the worst with the risk of traumatising children
Most children in America will experience a lockdown drill. Introduced in the wake of the Columbine massacre, drills have become a mainstay in preparing pupils for the worst. But questions are being asked about whether drills do more harm than good.
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