Dec 14, 2019
3 min read
President Obama: “Caring for children is our first job.”
On the anniversary of Newtown’s horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, where 26 died, President Obama’s speech still offers comfort, consolation, and a call to action.
As a teacher and later a principal, I remember the pain and the fear of this day, December 14, 2012. And I remember watching it reverberate through the education community in the form of metal detectors, bulletproof whiteboards, and security drills…
