John Barry

I recently read an article by Ansel Herz for The Stranger newspaper in Seattle, titled “Does media coverage of school shootings lead to more school shootings.” His article hit me hard and captured some of the most compelling arguments that surround the horrific shootings we have witnessed in recent years. Herz captured a thought-provoking revelation regarding how shooters may serve to model behavior for other vulnerable youth and adults and the unintended contributions of media coverage, as has… Show more

I recently read an article by Ansel Herz for The Stranger newspaper in Seattle, titled “Does media coverage of school shootings lead to more school shootings.” His article hit me hard and captured some of the most compelling arguments that surround the horrific shootings we have witnessed in recent years. Herz captured a thought-provoking revelation regarding how shooters may serve to model behavior for other vulnerable youth and adults and the unintended contributions of media coverage, as has been shown with media coverage contributing to suicide contagions the pattern of suicides occurring closely in time and place. In fact, several of the perpetrators of mass violence, such as the shooter at Sandy Hook Elementary School, studied the coverage of prior perpetrators, emulated what they had “accomplished” and sought to cause more destruction. Many shooters either kill themselves or expect to be killed by law enforcement, thereby underscoring the link between mass shootings and suicide.

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With the overwhelming coverage in all facets of the media regarding public shootings, especially at schools, we are inundated with the brutal reality of this violence. Surrounding this impact on our society are issues of gun control, security systems, mental health, legal implications and more. However, it is time we had a serious discussion on the role the media plays when reporting public shootings.

This segment with interviews with John Barry was filmed on the CNN Fareed Zakaria Sunday news program ("Where America Works") explaining how Concurrent Enrollment, a partnership with Aurora Public Schools and Aurora Community College, has allowed students to be innovative about college debt by getting college credit while in High School.

The theater shooting in Aurora,
Colo., showed the boundaries of
the school district don’t limit the
parameters of the superintendency.

It is a sad commentary today that school district leaders need to have crisis management skills, but it is the reality.

As superintendent, Barry has created and implemented a bold strategic plan
that drastically improved the people, achievement, community, and environment
(PACE ) of Aurora Public Schools across numerous metrics. He has accomplished
all of this amid budget cuts on the order of $70 million. In this edited interview
with DMC CEO John J-H Kim, Barry discusses how he has successfully improved
student outcomes in the face of daunting budgetary challenges and specifically
addresses… Show more

As superintendent, Barry has created and implemented a bold strategic plan
that drastically improved the people, achievement, community, and environment
(PACE ) of Aurora Public Schools across numerous metrics. He has accomplished
all of this amid budget cuts on the order of $70 million. In this edited interview
with DMC CEO John J-H Kim, Barry discusses how he has successfully improved
student outcomes in the face of daunting budgetary challenges and specifically
addresses the change in culture that was required for this achievement. Show less

This Case Study from the 56 FW at Luke AFB in 1999 tells the story of the engine recovery that occurred with no loss of life, no property damage and accidents due to material failure, not pilot or maintenance errors. It is a maintainer's success story!