Ron Avi Astor, a professor of social welfare and education at the University of California, Los Angeles, said “it’s really the gun owners who need to be held responsible.” “Many of the strategies being suggested do not have any research evidence, and they may actually erode a healthy school climate,” she said - one where students and staff feel free to share concerns about possible threats, which has been shown to prevent shootings.Ī more effective approach fosters “positive social, emotional, behavioral and academic success,” Nickerson said.
