From Doomsday to Revolt, Guessing How to Keep Students Safe
Fears over the Mayan calendar doomsday myth and rumors of threats to student safety were enough to shut down 33 schools in Michigan Thursday, and districts across the country are expected to have increased security on campus today.
Concerns over the rumors, many of which spread rapidly via Twitter and Facebook, prompted investigations by police and school authorities from Maine to Washington state. No credible evidence of danger has been found. There were a handful of student arrests in San Antonio, Texas, following allegations of teens making threats against their high school classmates or intentionally spreading false rumors that campuses would be attacked. But the investigations turned up no actual plots.
In Michigan, the rumor mill swirled so fiercely over the past few days that district officials decided it was better to
Concerns over the rumors, many of which spread rapidly via Twitter and Facebook, prompted investigations by police and school authorities from Maine to Washington state. No credible evidence of danger has been found. There were a handful of student arrests in San Antonio, Texas, following allegations of teens making threats against their high school classmates or intentionally spreading false rumors that campuses would be attacked. But the investigations turned up no actual plots.
In Michigan, the rumor mill swirled so fiercely over the past few days that district officials decided it was better to
