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School Lockdowns Could Have Psychological Effects on Children
An analysis from the Washington Post reviewed 20,000 news stories and data from 31 school districts and found that more than 4.1 million students experienced at least one school lockdown in the 2017-2018 school year.
Experts in childhood trauma believe that while most kids won’t suffer long-term consequences, a substantial percentage will.
Experts also say many students do not understand or know the difference between a lockdown drill and real active shooter incidents, leading them to believe they are in serious dangers or might even die.
