Dangerous Schools and the Democratic Governors Who Ignore Them

Originally published by The American Spectator.

Blue-state governors are on high alert these days, fearing that President Donald Trump will send federal troops to address the rampant crime ravaging their constituents. But these very same governors—many of whom have presidential ambitions for 2028—have ignored violence in not only their major urban centers but also their public schools.

While they eye higher office, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have all abdicated their responsibility to protect students in their respective states. 

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to identify “persistently dangerous schools.” This federal law requires states to help students—either victims of school violence or those attending one of the designated schools—transfer to another school under the “Unsafe School Choice Option.”

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