Near the end of 2021, just a few days after Thanksgiving, the U.S. was again faced with a school shooting.This one took place in Oxford, Michigan, and saw four students killed while another seven people were injured. Debates continue over how to prevent these tragic events, including putting more restrictions on gun ownership and making campuses more secure.
A recent school shooting in Michigan was the deadliest since 2018.School shootings are a subject that may leave parents feeling “helpless,” according to ASU sociology and family dynamics professor Sarah Lindstrom Johnson.She told PBS’ “Arizona Horizon” that there are ways for parents to discuss school shootings with their children without increasing their anxiety on the