It’s Just January And There Has Already Been One School Shooting. This Isn’t A Good Sign

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. The month of January has always been viewed as a time for new beginnings. We put away the old and start afresh with the new. It gives us hope for the dawning of a new day. There are some people who are getting new jobs during the month of January while others are getting promotions. If you are a student and starting the second semester, you are set to make good grades that will earn you a scholarship. Teachers have had a break, so they are ready to impart knowledge and wisdom. If you have retired, you are probably planning a trip for fun and relaxation. You are finding new things to do and old friends to visit. Some retirees have found physical fitness and dance classes to stay fit. However as joyous and intentional as we are about new goals and dreams some things for the new year remain the same. School shootings happened throughout last year. Each time there were proposed remedies and solutions. Public officials pledged their support and, in some states school budgets were amended to support school safety. According to the organization, Education Week, there were 37 school shootings...