How one school prepares kids for school shootings while protecting them from trauma

By Leila Fadel

Published October 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

With students back in class, school shootings are on the rise. NPR's Leila Fadel visits a school in Minnesota to see how it's preparing students for the worst while trying to minimize trauma.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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