Hazard or hoax: The high stakes world of school risk assessment

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Dec 15, 2015

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Hazard or hoax: The high stakes world of school risk assessment

LAUSD officials ordered all schools closed Tuesday, after a “credible” threat. New York City schools received a similar threat, but schools stayed open. Who was right?

A closure announcement at Rio Vista Elementary in North Hollywood as LAUSD schools close following a threat on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015.

LAUSD officials ordered all schools closed Tuesday, after a “credible” threat. New York City schools received a similar threat, but schools stayed open. Who was right?

Los Angeles Unified School District officials ordered all schools closed Tuesday, after receiving a “credible” threat.

Speaking at a morning press conference, LAUSD superintendent Ray Cortines said the district receives threats "all the time."

What was it about this particular threat that may have led officials to act? Take Two put that question to Jonathan Tal, president and CEO of security and risk assessment firm Tal Global.

LAUSD officials ordered all schools closed Tuesday, after a “credible” threat. New York City schools received a similar threat, but schools stayed open. Who was right?

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