We must be unequivocal: It is a dangerous for public school teachers to carry weapons in the classroom.

The federal government should not be encouraging this tactic. But it is one of the recommendations in the comprehensive report issued Tuesday by the Federal Commission on School Safety, headed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

The commission was formed in response to the Feb. 14 Parkland, Florida high school shootings that killed 17 students and staff.

Source: Editorial: Arming teachers not the answer to school security – NewsTimes