https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/08/27/640323347/the-school-shootings-that-werent
This spring the U.S. Education Department reported that in the 2015-2016 school year, "nearly 240 schools ... reported at least 1 incident involving a school-related shooting." The number is far higher than most other estimates.
But NPR reached out to every one of those schools repeatedly over the course of three months and found that more than two-thirds of these reported incidents never happened. Child Trends, a nonpartisan nonprofit research organization, assisted NPR in analyzing data from the government's Civil Rights Data Collection.
We were able to confirm just 11 reported incidents, either directly with schools or through media reports.
In 161 cases, schools or districts attested that no incident took place or couldn't confirm one. In at least four cases, we found, something did happen, but it didn't meet the government's parameters for a shooting. About a quarter of schools didn't respond to our inquiries.
More details in article.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday August 29 2018, @01:51AM (5 children)
So, the question was written by a hoplophobe? "OMG, have you actually ever SEEN A WEAPON?!?! How TERRIBLE!"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 29 2018, @02:47AM (4 children)
No, at that level things are done for a political purpose. Standardized forms are easy ways to program humanity in a way. Real things are done citing these stats as a reason.
Imagine a physics test where you get to set the parameters of reality. That is what these questionnaires do, frame reality in a certain way.
Wanna hear a fucked up tangent? A while back I peaked through my local state standards that seemed quite rigorous and detailed, but in physics there was no longer a single mention of rotation dynamics. Wheels rolling, things spinning, nothing.
But hey you're degenerating fast and shit posting way more than usual. I guess in this case it is actually a whataboutism mixed with fake news to insulate "your side". Now now, no need to complain that you don't have "a side" or whatever. You are a special unique individual gifted with a particular life experience that gives you a rich backdrop to your personal opinions.
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 29 2018, @06:22AM (1 child)
Oh, like a mathematics or engineering test?
(Score: 3, Funny) by MostCynical on Wednesday August 29 2018, @07:10AM
Hey, leave infinite planes and spherical cows alone!
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday August 29 2018, @01:49PM
Yeah, well, I'm glad you recognize that. But, sucking up will get you nowhere. I won't even get you modded up, 'cause you're AC.
(Score: 3, Informative) by termigator on Wednesday August 29 2018, @04:39PM
This is always the case in Trumpverse.