Since the pandemic, back-to-school season brings up a lot of emotions for parents and kids, and can be even harder for those affected by a school shooting. During COVID, most kids spent a year at home attending school remotely, which created significant stress, depending on the child's circumstances. Katherine Ortega Courtney, co-director of the Anna, Age Eight Institute at New Mexico State University, said teachers who avail themselves of trauma training can make a big difference, because they consider how stress, fear and insecurity affect learning and behavior, and then interact with students accordingly. ...