Today We Mourn
I had half a dozen interesting posts ready to go out today, but I decided it was inappropriate to return to business as usual after the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
I postponed them. So you won’t be getting another post today.
This is a time to mourn, to reflect, to be still.
It’s a time to think about the heroic staff at the school who reacted immediately to protect their students.
It’s a time to think about the principal Dawn Hochsprung and the school psychologist Mary Sherlach. When the
I postponed them. So you won’t be getting another post today.
This is a time to mourn, to reflect, to be still.
It’s a time to think about the heroic staff at the school who reacted immediately to protect their students.
It’s a time to think about the principal Dawn Hochsprung and the school psychologist Mary Sherlach. When the
Thoughts After Sandy Hook
I couldn’t bear watching the news anymore. I went to see “Lincoln” at the neighborhood multiplex. Sat through about six previews of coming attractions. Every one of them featured guns and violence. One was about 1930s gangs. Lots of shooting and killing.
I kept wondering why Hollywood glamorizes violence. Why are guns such a symbol of power and excitement, a sexualized object?
And we wonder why so many people turn to guns to express their inner turmoil, why so many deranged people think they can be as “glamorous” as the killers onscreen.
When will Hollywood and the rest of the media recognize their responsibility for the cult of violence?
When do we ban guns? Why not?
I kept wondering why Hollywood glamorizes violence. Why are guns such a symbol of power and excitement, a sexualized object?
And we wonder why so many people turn to guns to express their inner turmoil, why so many deranged people think they can be as “glamorous” as the killers onscreen.
When will Hollywood and the rest of the media recognize their responsibility for the cult of violence?
When do we ban guns? Why not?
School Shooting in Connecticut
I am in shock. Just heard the news of a mass murder of elementary school children in Newtown, Connecticut.
CNN says “close to 20″ were killed.
News reports on AOL says it is 27, including at least 18 children and the principal.
They say the killer wore a bullet-proof vest and brought guns to the school.
His mother was a teacher at the school. She is dead.
I keep thinking that we have huge problems in this society, and our policymakers only want to talk about test scores.
It may be time to think about other things that matter more.
So heartbroken for the parents and the children of Newtown.
Let us pray for them all.
CNN says “close to 20″ were killed.
News reports on AOL says it is 27, including at least 18 children and the principal.
They say the killer wore a bullet-proof vest and brought guns to the school.
His mother was a teacher at the school. She is dead.
I keep thinking that we have huge problems in this society, and our policymakers only want to talk about test scores.
It may be time to think about other things that matter more.
So heartbroken for the parents and the children of Newtown.
Let us pray for them all.
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] School Shooting in Connecticut by dianerav I am in shock. Just heard the news of a mass murder of elementary school children in Newtown, Connecticut. CNN says “close to 20″ were killed. News reports on AOL says it is 27, including at least 18 children and the principal. They say the killer was a parent, who wore a bullet-proof vest and brought guns to the school. I keep thinking that we have huge problems in this society, and our policymakers only want to talk about test scores. It may be time to think a... more »