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February 14th, 2020


THIS PIECE LAUNCHED ON NBC NEWS NOW, NBC'S NEW STREAMING PLATFORM, ON FEBRUARY 14, 2020.

"The scene is unfortunately all too familiar. … Gunshots ringing out, students running from their classrooms, and lawmakers calling for tighter gun laws. But as legislation stalls in Washington, some schools are looking for a different solution. Changing the building themselves: a $48 million dollar design with features meant to deter an active shooter. 'Crisis Architecture.' Higher walls. Higher tech cameras. And in some cases, smoke canons. All with the hope of preventing another deadly shooting.

But one school in the aftermath of a horrific tragedy in 2012, took a different approach. … Sandy Hook School.

Jay Brotman: 'We approached this project talking about how do we make the best place for children to learn and to grow and to nurture our next generations, and then weave in the security aspects of it.."

To see the entire video, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/crisis-architecture-aims-to-protect-students-from-active-shooters-78791237610

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