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School Safety Takes a Back Seat
School districts across the nation are making budget cuts in a previously taboo area—safety.
Special Report: The State of Security: School Safety Gets the Ax
Districts are struggling to maintain safety and security when budgets are cut.
Play Well, Learn Better
Stockton (Calif.) Unified School District promotes healthy recess activities to reduce chaos on the school yard and ultimately in the classroom.
Special Report: The State of Security: Keeping Schools Safe During Tight Budget Times
School leaders cannot justify doing school safety on the cheap.
Low-Cost and No-Cost Safety Strategies
Strengthening School Safety Communications
Rapid Communication System Connects Home and School
A large Michigan district uses AlertNow to strengthen ties to home
Keeping Schools Safe During Tight Budget Times
School leaders cannot justify doing school safety on the cheap.
Protecting Elementary Students from Harm
High-profile missing student case highlights need for security plans.
Cybersafety In the Classroom
District leaders need to take responsibility for teaching students how to wisely navigate the Internet.
Online Resources to Help Teach Cybersafety
Using the Internet for Learning Still Creates Fear
Cyberbullying Continues to Challenge Educators
Administrators need to take concrete steps to address this behavior.
Sports for Life
Physical education classes incorporate alternative activities for students to lead healthier lives.
Teen’s Death Unbuckles Debates over Seat Belts
Conn. lawmaker vows to pursue legislation mandating that seat belts be installed in school buses following the tragic death of a teenager.
Get-Tough Policies Put Students on Path Toward Prison
Undue punitive policies are driving students down a path toward prison, according to a study from the Advancement Project.
Battling Sexual Abuse
Proactively training employees is crucial to a district strategy.
Staff-to-Student Sexual Harassment
District leaders should know the legal implications and heed practical recommendations.
Pursuing Peace in Chicago
Ron Huberman has spent his first year as schools CEO confronting an epidemic of urban teen violence.
Discipline Gets the Boot
While zero-tolerance policies come into question, urban districts are trying alternatives—and seeing considerable success.
North Lawndale Prep’s Commitment to Peace
Rapid Communication Service Helps Keep the Doctor Away
An Indiana district uses AlertNow to keep families informed of potentially serious health issues
Grade Retention
School districts are leaving too many children behind.
Is It Safe to Allow Cell Phones in School?
If you can’t say no to cell phones, start beefing up your emergency crisis plans.
Preventing Cluster Suicides
Taking the right actions can prevent one suicide from leading to others.

School Security News

New York Anti-Bullying Bill Becomes Law (Edge Boston)
Texas Education Agency Accused of Resisting School-Bus Seat Belt Law (Dallas Morning News)
Bars To Education: Incarcerated Youth Already Sadd (NY1)
School bullying summit's big hope: an anti-bullyin (Christian Science Monitor )
When Principal is Robbed, More Police Ought to be (Atlanta Journal-Constitution (blog))
Kyron Horman: Renewed Massive Search (CBS )
2 Killed, Dozens Hurt in Mo. School Bus Crash (CBS News)
School Criticized in Student Drowning (The New York Times)
Schools May Lose Broward Sheriff's Resource Office (MiamiHerald.com)
Chicago To Spend $25 Million to Fight School Viole (Chicago Sun-Times)
How Education Reform Can Turn Into a Shell Game (AOL News)
Gov. Paterson Pushes Anti-Bully Hotline for School (New York Daily News)
Education Dept. Not Following Teacher Arrest Law (CBS4 Denver)
NYC Department of Education Proposes to Suspend St (Daily News)
JFC Rejects School Officer Plan (DelawareOnline.com)

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