Nineteen Children, Two Adults Killed in Texas Elementary School Shooting | PBS NewsHour

Texas state officials say a gunman killed 19 children and at least two adults, including one teacher, at an elementary school Tuesday in the town of Uvalde outside San Antonio. The 18-year-old shooter was reportedly killed by police. For a transcript of this story, click here.

Teachers: You may wish to read 15 Tips for Talking with Children About Violence here. It is understandable for students to feel upset by the events in Uvalde. Consider inviting your school counselor or administrator to your class to help facilitate the discussion, and let students know there are resources at the school including the counselor for them to speak with.

Watch the video above to learn more, then answer the discussion questions in the upper-right corner of this page.

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