President Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference just outside Washington on Friday. Trump has said he envisions about 20 percent of teachers and other school personnel carrying weapons. “Armed Educators (and trusted people who work within a school) love our students and will protect them,” the president said on Twitter. Up to States.”Armed Educators (and trusted people who work within a school) love our students and will protect them. The idea of arming teachers is supported by the National Rifle Association but opposed by the National Education Association, the country’s largest teachers lobby.

Source: Washington Post February 24, 2018 19:41 UTC