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With more than 230 school shootings in the United States over the past decade, and active shooter drills now a routine part of students’ lives, technologies developed to protect soldiers in combat are being adapted and marketed to parents and schools.
One thing they all have in common: high prices ($185 for a bulletproof pencil case, $450 for a hoodie, $60,000 for a shelter), prompting concerns that safety disparities could be exacerbated for low-income families and school districts. Some people see the items as unsettling but prudent; others find them infuriating.
Video by Emily Baumgaertner, Rebecca Suner, Ruru Kuo and Alex Kalman
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With more than 230 school shootings in the United States over the past decade, and active shooter drills now a routine part of students’ lives, technologies developed to protect soldiers in combat are being adapted and marketed to parents and schools.
One thing they all have in common: high prices ($185 for a bulletproof pencil case, $450 for a hoodie, $60,000 for a shelter), prompting concerns that safety disparities could be exacerbated for low-income families and school districts. Some people see the items as unsettling but prudent; others find them infuriating.
Video by Emily Baumgaertner, Rebecca Suner, Ruru Kuo and Alex Kalman
Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3TFaYMY
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n
More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video
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Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.
