Philly school district receives $1 million grant for violence prevention at Bartram High

The School District of Philadelphia is expanding its Safe Path program to 12 more schools in an effort to reduce fights and gun violence.

With shootings at recent highs in many American cities, some educators are reconsidering the role schools play in preventing and responding to neighborhood gun violence.

Amid Philly’s ongoing gun violence crisis, educators are making changes they hope will better protect children. WHYY News reporters took a close look at some of their efforts.