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Editor's note
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The Valentine’s Day school shooting that claimed 17 lives in Broward County, Florida has dominated the news since Wednesday. How does the coverage of this event affect the children who hear and see it? As Case Western University’s Daniel J. Flannery writes, “there is increasing evidence that exposure to violence in everyday life has a significant impact on children’s mental health.”
Since the Florida shooting, many have expressed frustration at politicians’ hand-wringing and calls for prayer. As a parent, Elizabeth Englander understands the desire to react quickly and decisively to keep kids safe. And as a psychologist who studies aggressive childhood behavior, she has some advice. Here, 10 practical ways schools, parents and communities can prevent school violence.
Earlier this week, a judge awarded US$6.7 million to graffiti artists whose murals were destroyed by the owner of the 5Pointz development in Queens, New York. To art law expert Leila Amineddoleh, it’s a huge win for street artists: They’re now being granted the same rights as professional artists. But Amineddoleh also thinks that the ruling could backfire in unexpected ways.
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Jamaal Abdul-Alim
Education Editor
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Top stories
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A student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida speaks to reporters on Feb. 14 after a former student fatally shot multiple people.
AP/Wilfredo Lee
Daniel J. Flannery, Case Western Reserve University
When children learn about news like the deadly school shooting in Florida, a logical question for them to ask is: Will the same thing happen to me?
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While politicians debate control, local communities can act now to keep kids safer at school.
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University
While politicians argue endlessly over gun control, here are 10 practical ways the rest of us can work to prevent school shootings.
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Long Island City’s 5Pointz, a mecca for graffiti artists, was demolished in 2014.
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Leila Amineddoleh, Fordham University
A judge in New York City just awarded graffiti artists US$6.7 million after a developer whitewashed their murals. On the surface, it seems like a huge victory for street artists. But could it backfire?
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Florida shooting
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Russell Frank, Pennsylvania State University
When mass shootings take place, the media rush to publish details on the suspect's background. But is that approach one that does more harm than good?
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Christopher J. Ferguson, Stetson University
For years, there have been questions about research showing connections between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior.
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Politics + Society
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Vishnu Padayachee, University of the Witwatersrand; Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand; Mashupye Herbert Maserumule, Tshwane University of Technology
There are several steps South Africa's governing party must take to strengthen democracy now that Jacob Zuma has resigned.
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Peter J. Henning, Wayne State University
A legal scholar looks at the new and narrowed definition of bribery by the US Supreme Court. In the future, will politicians doing favors for donors and friends ever be prosecuted for corruption?
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From our international editions
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Marcos Lima, Pôle Léonard de Vinci – UGEI
The history of human-machine collaboration suggests that AI will evolve into a "cognitive partner" to humankind rather than as all-powerful, all-knowing, labour replacing robots.
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Jenny Fisher, University of Wollongong; Kathryn Emmerson, CSIRO
A surprising study published in Science found that as fuel emissions drop, consumer products are playing a larger role in air pollution.
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Nicole W. Forrester, Ryerson University
It would seem obvious athletes are the most important part of the Olympics. But competing issues, from sponsorship rules to politics, means the rights of athletes aren't always the top priority.
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