Glor good evening. Were going to begin here tonight with a live picture of a vigil that is under way tonight for the victims of the shooting yesterday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. You can see how large this vigil is already. It is only growing as people at a tribute this evening in florida. Earlier today, the suspect was taken to court. He was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, one for each of the People Killed in the valentines day attack. Today, we learned who those people were, and who they hoped to be. Senior dofers a swimmer planning to compete for the university of indianapolis. Before his death, facebook friends wrote, we cant wait to see what you can achieve. Alyssa alhadeff was a talented soccer player. Her mother said, all she had to offer the world was love. Friends called Jaime Guttenberg cariz mat and i can lovely. Her dad said, we lost our baby girl. Alaina petty helped victims of Hurricane Irma rebuild. Her family says she brought peace and joy to
Mental health. Jericka duncan, thank you very much. The cbs overnight news will be right back. Growing up, a lot of people judged me because of the way i look. I thought all asians were good at math. You all look the same to me. No, where are you really from . 9 11 was your fault. How do you see out of such small eyes . Go back to your country. I guess i wish that people knew. We are not all the same. We are not all the same. We are not all the same. This is the cbs overnight news. The Broward County sheriff called today for tougher laws to keep guns out of the hands of people with Mental Health issues including forcing them to be examined by Mental Health professionals. President trump did not mention gun laws when he addressed the nation today about the shooting. I want to speak now directly to americas children, especially those who feel lost, alone, confused or even scared. I want you to know that you are never alone and you never will be. You have people who care about you, who lo
My life for the last four years. The shooter was very active. He was actually walking down my hallway. He had shot and killed my teacher, and my door was wide open. And i was hiding in an open room that the shooter could have easily walked into and killed me. What is it that you want people to know about your teacher . He was just an amazing person. Mr. Beigel, his name. And he will forever be in my heart and forever be my hero because he basically saved my life. If it wasnt for him, i might not be here today. I didnt get to say goodbye to one miff best friends, and i got to find out this morning that he didnt make it. But i have to think about what im going to wear to his funeral now. I lost quite a few friends yesterday. One that i had class with who was very close to me. And knowing that theyre gone and i i would argue with them, and now that person is gone and i can never say im sorry. There were a lot of people that we lost, and they were wonderful people with great families. Thos
This afternoon was released. He is now in local hospital with life nonlife threatening injuries. Now take look. Lets go live to skyfox right now above the scene. You could probably im not sure what you can see its very dark. This all started in building c inside the vaughn correctional facility. That is where 100 inmates are housed. It happened about 10 30 this afternoon. Right now what you are seeing is an overwhelming police response, ambulances, other Law Enforcement continue to pour in. We saw correctional Emergency Response and tactical teams along with the fbi has been on scene. Its been reported by recorded phone call from inside the prison to local news Journal Newspaper that inmates want better treatment. That may be the reason for this takeover. So as it stands right now, four officers remain being held hostage. No word on their condition. Or how many inmates are holding them. Progress toll 40 00 p. M. This afternoon that one correctional employee was released and transported
And embrace all of these wonderful writers that have given voice to let them help us emerge from the stereotype. Now, Anya Kamenetz books that standardized testing in todays Education System. It ranges from the introduction of common core state standards to the cost of tax payers up to 1. 4 billion per year. My name is monica golden and above passage is very happy to welcome him Anya Kamenetz and her latest book transfixed why schools are excessive standardized testing, but you dont have it be. The test is about the failures of testing in american schools. Children are more than test scores but in the last 20 years schools have dramatically increased standardized testing. In the era of no child left behind and the common core americas schools are sacrificing learning of favorite testing. How do we preserve states for selfdirected learning and development, especially when we so want all children to hit the mark. Npr education reporter explores all sides of the problem and my parents and