As a secondary journalism teacher myself, these stories resonated with me. All of us in education live in fear of the "what if;" it's been on my mind ever since Columbine, when I was a younger, much less-experienced educator. These stories highlight both the bravery exhibited by many of the students and teachers at MSD along with their activism. I found many of them to be very self-reflective, as student journalists grappled with the ethics of covering an event they were also part of. This should be required reading for every lawmaker in this country.