The “Cat in the Hat” Threat Wave: 1,269 School Impacts

The national snapshot for August 1 through September 15, 2026 identifies 115 Cat-in-the-Hat threat incidents, associated with 1,269 school impacts and 775,473 student impacts. TDR estimates $12.70 million in lost-instruction and modeled mental-health impact.

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Complete this short form to access both updated national one-page reports: the Cat-in-the-Hat impact brief and the all-school-threats sheet, covering 919 incidents, 2,548 school impacts, 1,730,920 student impacts and $48.92 million in estimated impact.

Updated September 16, 2026. School and student impacts may repeat across incidents; these are not unique totals. Estimates use stated durations when available and approved defaults otherwise. Preliminary figures remain subject to audit.

Read the updated press release and findings (September 16, 2026).

Access both national one-page reports for August 1–September 15, 2026: the Cat-in-the-Hat brief (115 incidents, 1,269 school impacts, 775,473 student impacts; $12.70M estimated impact) and the all-school-threats sheet (919 incidents; $48.92M estimated impact), plus additional TDR reports.

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