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Lockdown drills have become a routine part of the school year. But should they be?

School leaders hope lockdown drills will help protect their students in the event of a mass shooting. But what does it do to students' mental health?

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.