Student safety

Schools need faster emergency response technology. What’s the holdup?

Despite the swiftness with which a shooting can occur, K12 districts have been slow to update their security systems, frustrating vendors who believe higher education leaders are letting practical campus solutions run right through their fingertips. 

Comfort counts: How superior school design can boost attendance

Two concepts are driving school designers these days: Physical safety and emotional well-being. Even simple adjustments have demonstrated a positive impact.

More students are now being arrested when violent threats disrupt schools

Violent threats are made against schools and students almost every day, often causing lockdowns or closures and increasingly leading to criminal charges.

3 campus safety measures schools can use to tighten security

Institutions are displaying a revamped focus to strengthen student safety measures, many of which are bolstered by emerging technologies.

AI has forced its way into education. Does it have a place in school security?

Traditional methods of school security pose several risks for school systems, including the time it takes to adequately screen students as well as alerting staff to non-threatening objects. AI, on the other hand, aims to make this process as seamless as possible.

Here’s what you need to know to prevent and mitigate ransomware in 2023-24

Three years after its release, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated its #StopRansomware guide as ransomware and double extortion continue to impact K12 schools.

In their final weeks, some schools still face security threats

In what's meant to be a time of excitement and relief is being shadowed by security threats as violence and aggression ramp up among students toward the end of the year.

5 strategies for encouraging students to report safety threats

Research shows that school climate is one of the best indicators of whether students will report misconduct in their schools. Here's how you can help students feel valued and respected for their efforts to keep their school safe.

How an onslaught of social media threats is disrupting and terrorizing schools

Last week in Cobb County, Georgia, students and parents caught wind of a social media post threatening to "make history as the top school slaughter." Here's how administrators can mitigate such risks to ensure a swift recovery.

Why some schools are wrapping up the academic year with cell phone bans

Throughout the year, districts have faced constant disruptions from students on their devices. "We had reports coming out of our schools saying that these kids were telling our teachers, 'Hey, I'm watching the World Cup. Leave me alone.' That can't be anymore," says one school board member.

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