NYC Expands Active Shooter Training To Pre-K Program

The New York Post reports:

New York City public schools are expanding active shooter training to pre-K, 3-K and other early childhood programs, Department of Education officials said Wednesday.

Schools Chancellor David Banks [photo] announced the new prep for staffers taking care of the Big Apple’s learners under 5 during a press conference in Queens ahead of back-to-school on Thursday.

“It’s unfortunate that we have to be in a place where even early childhood providers — those who are working with our babies — have to receive a level of training to be prepared for the potential of an active shooter in the facility,” he said at Martin Van Buren High School.

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