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School Shootings And Principals' Perception Of Armed Personnel In An Education Setting, Richard Reyes
School Shootings And Principals' Perception Of Armed Personnel In An Education Setting, Richard Reyes
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
The purpose of this study was to explore the dilemma principals have in determining the best approach to provide safe environment for their students and faculty, while at the same time creating an environment that is conducive to education.
The study looked at an urban school district with a marginalized community with low socioeconomic status as identified by the District Factor Group A. Twelve school principals were interviewed to gather information of their perceptions in relation to having armed personnel in their schools.
The literature on school shootings and armed personnel in schools was reviewed. The literature consisted of peer-reviewed …