I, as a member of the professional/paraprofessional/volunteer educators of the United States of America, hereby swear to never carry a loaded or unloaded fire arm onto school/university/institution premisses for protective reasons. Furthermore, I outright reject that more guns are the solution to the rise in violence in our nation, and call for full access to comprehensive metal health care for all Americans.
Why is this important?
In the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings, the NRA and other pro-gun advocates have stated that the key to ensuring the safety of our nation's students is to arm teachers and other school staff members. As a teacher myself, this is a fundamentally absurd notion that will only serve to make our children feel less safe.
