Our nation is shocked and saddened by the news of the shootings at Virginia Tech today...Schools should be places of safety, and sanctuary, and learning. When that sanctuary is violated, the impact is felt in every American classroom and every American community. Today our nation grieves with those who have lost loved ones at Virginia Tech. We hold the victims in our hearts; we lift them up in our prayers; and we ask a loving God to comfort those who are suffering today.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush expresses national grief and emphasizes school safety after Virginia Tech.
- In plain terms
- Schools should be safe; communities grieve together.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize safety in learning spaces.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do communities heal?
- What prevents such tragedies?
Another view
It offers comfort without specific policy solutions.
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