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More Texas teachers taking up arms despite many educators' opposition

In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, more rural Texas schools are choosing to arm teachers to protect students — a measure that most teachers and education experts oppose.

NPR’s John Burnett reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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