Student safety

3 most popular school ventilation improvements are masking disparities

There are steps underresourced district leaders can take–and steps they can urge local officials to take–to get the needed HVAC improvements made.

Meet the team of K-12 leaders who help guide schools after each shooting

Every time there is another school shooting, administrators whose buildings have suffered past attacks are forced to relive the worst day of their lives. For George Roberts, that was the first day of school in August 2012.

How many of your teachers want to quit? Depends what state you’re in

A large majority of teachers in one western state say they would quit if they could. But elsewhere, a much smaller percentage of educators are thinking about leaving the profession.

Why SEL is seen as one of the best tools for preventing school violence

Educators should not underestimate the tremendous influence they have over students, influence that is cumulative in giving young people a sense of belonging and stability.

How digital maps are making schools in this state safer

Virginia is making $6.5 million in reimbursements available for districts to create interactive digital maps that can be more easily accessed by responders during a crisis.

‘We need help,’ Cardona tells Congress in wake of Uvalde school shooting

Cardona said Title I is the "best tool" to address K-12 inequity and advocated for a $1 billion investment in mental health care for students at recent Congressional hearing.

In quick response to Uvalde, leaders harden schools to calm community fears

The "tranquility of school" became a nightmare in Texas on Tuesday, Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders said in locking their buildings down after the Uvalde shooting.

Coronavirus: Schools can release student ID without parental consent

Disclosures under “health and safety emergency” exception to privacy law are limited to law enforcement, public health officials, trained medical personnel and parents.

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