School Shootings: Why Fake Numbers Matter

SPOTLIGHT: Error-ridden data fuels bad decisions, wastes money, and scares kids. BIG PICTURE: In April, a US Department of Education report told the world there had been 235 school shootings in America during the 2015-2106 school year. In August, National Public Radio (NPR) dropped a bombshell. Its own independent investigation had confirmed only 11 such cases. That’s quite a discrepancy. In the words of NPR radio host David Greene “mistakes happen, but this is – these are important mistakes.” Indeed. -- More....