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Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:26:24

NOLA reacts to Newtown, Conn., school shooting

The news of today's mass shooting at a school in Sandy Hook, Conn., hit especially close to home for members of the New Orleans education community. Here are some of your responses. Share more in the comments below.

  1. Official: 27 dead in Conn. school shooting
    NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) -- A shooting at a Connecticut elementary school Friday left 27 people dead, including 18 children, an official said....
    The Associated Press
  2. Louisiana schools and education groups ...
  3. LouisianaSupe
    John White@LouisianaSupe
    Today's events are unspeakably tragic. They remind us of the fragile nature of life. I urge vigilance in crisis planning and preparations.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 12:24:29
  4. IN THE NEWS: LAE Extends Deepest Sympathies to Newtown Community
    BATON ROUGE, LA-December 14, 2012 - Members of the Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE) express their deepest condolences for the New...
    Constantcontact
  5. teachNOLA
    teachNOLA@teachNOLA
    Our thoughts are with the students, teachers and families affected in the tragic shooting in Connecticut today.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 13:01:17
  6. behrmancharter
    Martin Behrman@behrmancharter
    Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the tragic events in CT.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:05:08
  7. BricolageNOLA
    Bricolage Academy@BricolageNOLA
    We are saddened and horrified by today's tragedy in Newtown, CT. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sandy Hook and Newtown communities.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 11:41:05
  8. Concerned locals ...
  9. jonaschartock
    Jonas Chartock@jonaschartock
    Words can't do justice to how incredibly sad a day this is. My thoughts are with Sandy Hook and indeed all humanity.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 10:41:35
  10. deandrescher
    Dean Drescher@deandrescher
    My heart is breaking for this school in CT.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 11:22:12
  11. FredericDeon
    Frederic Washington@FredericDeon
    After a while I have to just change the channel, just thinking about the nature of the tragedy. It's truly heartbreaking Bless those babies
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 11:40:31
  12. NeauxLaBlush
    Blossom Peters@NeauxLaBlush
    I'm sad, I'm scared, I'm angry, I'm undone. Prayers for victims of CT school shooting. #GodSaveTheWorld
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 11:26:23
  13. chabrej
    chabre johnson@chabrej
    It hurts to see the looks on the parents faces when they just getting to the school not knowing if their child is alive
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 11:08:23
  14. concertina8
    Jade D Chirchirillo@concertina8
    Sending out prayers to the victims at the Elementary School in Conn. such a Tragedy :(
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 11:08:13
  15. selby_J
    selby jackson jr@selby_J
    R.I.P to everyone who was involved in the Connecticut Elementary school shooting this morning. #PrayForNewton
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 11:09:46
  16. National education advocates:
  17. edpioneers
    Education Pioneers@edpioneers
    We are deeply saddened by the news from CT, and send our thoughts to all of the students, teachers, school staff and families in Newtown.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 10:47:28
  18. DianeRavitch
    Diane Ravitch@DianeRavitch
    School Shooting in Connecticut wp.me/p2odLa-3jo
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 10:21:51
  19. MichaelPetrilli
    Michael Petrilli@MichaelPetrilli
    I'm absolutely sick to my stomach. I just want to go home to my boys and hug them.
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 09:52:27
  20. benjaminjriley
    Benjamin Riley@benjaminjriley
    Oh no. RT @AP PHOTOS: Students are led from scene of shooting at Newtown, Conn., school: apne.ws/ULEHvF -BW
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 08:22:41
  21. Various thoughts about causes and solutions:
  22. gideonstein
    Gideon Stein@gideonstein
    These tragedies need to end. Shame on the gun lobby. news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/14/sho…
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 10:08:55
  23. arotherham
    Andrew Rotherham@arotherham
    Today should spark a discussion about our societal gun violence problem, which is acuter than our school violence prob eduwonk.com/2012/12/sandy-…
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 10:23:53
  24. FredericDeon
    Frederic Washington@FredericDeon
    Columbine in 99, John McDonogh (New Orleans) in 2003, Virginia Tech in 2007 & today's tragedy in CT, lets put prayer back in public schools!
    Fri, Dec 14 2012 10:01:29
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