A Uvalde, Texas, boy worries the police won’t protect him in another shooting, so he is taking online classes. Many parents face similar tough decisions.
Former Robb Elementary students starting third and fourth grade this year will attend a new school called Uvalde Elementary. A few days before classes began, a shiny new nonscalable metal fence with some remaining gaps lined the campus, a former high school.
“This can happen anywhere—we can’t hide them in a bubble,” said Narcy Luna, the grandmother of 9-year-old Ricardo Luna. “Having him together with his friends and seeing their smiles, they need that.”How do you think the Uvalde community can move forward from its tragedy? Join the conversation below. “No one knew how they would respond,” Mr. Brant said of returning students. “There had to be some rebuilding of trust.”Proper training of teachers and the presence of counselors can help, Mr. Brant said. Although some families left Newtown, and those who stayed saw an increase in mental health issues, Mr. Brant said children who experienced the shooting at Sandy Hook largely saw similar long-term academic and social outcomes as their peers.
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