On Guns and Teachers

Have you wondered about the gun violence issue? Have you ever wanted to learn more about this controversial issue? 

You are a journalist for the New York Times on the controversial armed teacher debate. You are about to interview Redan Middle School's teachers for the latest NY Times article. For this interview you will need to learn more about this debate and determine your side. Are you ready? Let's begin!

By the end of this experience you should be able to list the pros and cons, find the counterargument, and form your own opinion on this important issue.

First, you have to list 3 pros from the website down below.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/of-course-we-should-let-teachers-carry-guns-in-school

Pro #1_________________________________

Pro #2_________________________________

Pro #3_________________________________

Secondly, you have to list 3 cons from the website down below.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/should-teachers-get-guns-some-school-leaders-say-no-absolutely-not/2018/04/01/6e8875ba-3127-11e8-8bdd-cdb33a5eef83_story.html?utm_term=.b20745e0cc48

Con #1______________________________

Con #2______________________________

Con #3______________________________

Next, you have to find the counterargument on this website.

https://psmag.com/education/should-teachers-carry-guns-in-many-rural-school-districts-they-already-are

The counterargument is ________________________________________________________________.

Finally, you must determine if this argument is sound. If the argument is sound, explain why.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/24/us/armed-teachers-states-trnd/index.html