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School Safety Is Low Hanging Fruit – Why Aren't We Picking It? (Part 1)
Episode 17723rd February 2026 • Solving America's Problems • Jerremy Alexander Newsome & Dave Conley
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Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley sit with Paresa Noble on practical school safety as low hanging fruit. Dave shares insights on algorithms and the gray middle. Paresa describes how Uvalde led to Shield Our Schools and practical entry-delay measures. They break down costs, common security moves, controversial products, under-resourced schools, engaging school boards, overcoming resistance, and mental health as root cause.

Timestamps:

  1. (00:00) School safety is low hanging fruit – easy wins both sides can support
  2. (01:57) Protecting schools costs real money – but far less than the alternative
  3. (04:34) Common security moves start with honest assessment – why most schools skip them
  4. (08:08) Controversial security products need scrutiny – hype versus actual results
  5. (09:33) Under-resourced schools face the biggest safety gaps – funding exposes inequality
  6. (12:44) Engaging school boards works when you bring facts – local change is possible
  7. (15:27) Olive branch overcomes resistance – empathy beats arguments every time
  8. (18:26) Mental health is the real root cause – locks alone won't fix it

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