3 states are testing out drones as a way to stop school shootings

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 26, 2026 at 2:45 AM MDT

Schools in Georgia, Florida and Colorado plan to deploy a new school safety device: drones.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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