Educators may argue the word "crisis" is overused in education, but unfortunately many real crises necessitate a response from district and school leaders in real time.

School safety can no longer be a hypothetical discussion. As of Feb. 17, 2026, there were at least six school shootings in the U.S. This includes four on college campuses and two on K12 groups, leaving five people dead and others injured, according to CNN's analysis of data from the Gun Violence Archive and Everytown […]

The game involves graduating seniors "assassinating" classmates within a set time by squirting them with water guns. It spread to high schools nationwide in the 2010s, fueled by TV shows, and has since grown more popular on social media.