Communities across the country are trying to keep students safe from school shootings, bullying and other threats, but efforts to make schools safer can sometimes mean sacrificing a welcoming and engaging environment.

Becky Brady is an architect specializing in K-12 and educational design. She was also a student at Virginia Tech on campus during the 2007 shooting.

She joined The Show to talk about how schools can strike a healthy balance in the spaces they create.

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