The students of Springfield, Ohio, are caught in a mess they had nothing to do with. Schools had to shut down for multiple days after 33 separate bomb threats, and two universities moved classes online after threats of a shooting, one specifically targeting “members of the Haitian community”. Experts worry not only about the students’ ability to focus and learn amid the threats but the long-term takeaways they may have after seeing how false political allegations can upend their community. Dr. Justin Heinze spoke about the importance of connectedness for students and their school communities.
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