Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Resigns/Fired Amid Controversy

Abby Zwerner, the Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student, has resigned from her position, according to Newport News Public Schools. Zwerner had sued the district for $40 million, alleging that the school ignored multiple warnings that the student had a gun and was in a violent mood. The district has pushed back, asking a judge to dismiss the case and arguing that Zwerner should get workers compensation instead. Zwerner's resignation is yet another development in the aftermath of the shooting, which has reverberated through the shipbuilding city of about 180,000 people near the Atlantic coast.