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How should schools respond to threats of violence? Experts give tips on quelling anxiety and assessing risk.

While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all method for responding to such situations — it depends on what the threat is, for starters — there are common strategies used by schools.

Cheltenham High is one of numerous area schools around the Philadelphia region that have reported threats of violence in recent weeks.
Cheltenham High is one of numerous area schools around the Philadelphia region that have reported threats of violence in recent weeks.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer