Few things keep school superintendents awake at night more than the fear of gun violence at their schools. This anxiety impacts administrators, parents, teachers, and students, fueled by a clear and troubling reality: School shootings are on the rise.
When comparing statistics for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 school years alone, gun-related incidents in school settings accelerated a decades-long upward trend. Data released by The Gun Violence Research Center (GVRC) shows a stark 47% increase in gun-related incidents across K-12 schools and college campuses over the past two school years.
