U.S. public schools should allow teachers to carry firearms

Policies and political debates shaping American schools and higher education, from funding formulas and curriculum fights to student rights, admissions and the federal role. Runs across three levels of government, with most authority resting with states and local districts rather than Washington.

Policies and systems protecting communities from crime, accidents, disasters, and other harms through law enforcement, emergency response, and regulatory measures.

Laws and political debate governing firearm ownership, sales, carrying and enforcement in the United States, from background checks to red flag orders. Shaped as much by Second Amendment litigation as by legislation, and among the most durable partisan divides in American politics.