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20 Years After Columbine, How The Shooting Changed Schools, Teachers And Students

The Columbine memorial honors and remembers the 13 victims of the shootings at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999.
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The Columbine memorial honors and remembers the 13 victims of the shootings at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999.

Twenty years ago, two high school seniors at Columbine High School in Colorado shot and killed 12 students and a teacher. They wounded more than 20 others.

It was a moment that shook that community and the entire nation. We look at how things have changed for schools, teachers, students and communities in the years since.We'll hear the perspectives of those involved in education today. Joining us are:

They'll discuss how the Columbine shootings have changed schools in the two decades afterwards in terms of safety and teaching, and how students are affected by heightened security measures.
Broadcast live on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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