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Secret Service Offers Training to Hundreds of Pennsylvania Educators and Safety Officials

More than 200 professionals attended the session, which focused on identifying troubled students and preventing violence.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • January 10, 2020
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Parents of Student Killed at STEM School Highlands Ranch File Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Three other families, including that of a student who rushed the gunman at the school in suburban Denver, have also filed suit in the wake of their kids’ psychological injuries.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • January 09, 2020
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How Districts Are Addressing A Growing, Underreported Threat: Shootings at School Sporting Events

There have been at least 108 incidents of gunfire at school sporting events since 2013, according to a New York Times analysis.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • January 08, 2020
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Youth Antidepressant Use Increases Significantly After School Shootings, Study Finds

Researchers found that the mental health of kids who survived school shootings, even if they did not experience the event themselves, took a significant dip even three years after the original incident.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • December 18, 2019
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11-Year-Olds Arrested For Making Fake School Shooting Reports in Ohio

Three campuses were reported to have active shooter threats, but police in Newark, Ohio said the calls were faked by two students.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • December 16, 2019
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New Mexico District Sued For Not Taking Enough Action To Prevent 2017 School Shooting

The family of Casey Jordan Marquez, who was killed by a shooter at Aztec High School, says the district ignored security recommendations and did not adequately respond to threats.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • December 13, 2019
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Texas High School Student Investigated For “Kill List”

A handwritten note listed more than a dozen students and a handful of school employees in DeSoto, Texas as targets.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • December 12, 2019
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Seven Years After Tragedy, Several Newtown Students Embrace Activism

The young relatives and classmates of the students killed at Sandy Hook Elementary have begun to claim spots of their own in the school safety movement.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • December 12, 2019


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Yearbook of School Shooting Victims Aims To Boost Gun Violence Reforms

Copies of the yearbook, created by a group of students and parents of school shooting victims, will be sent to governors, senators and President Trump.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • December 11, 2019

Minnesota Schools Change Up Approach to Active Shooter Drills

School districts are responding to increasing parent concerns about exposing their children to traumatic drills.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • December 10, 2019

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    Black Hills State University recognized the need for a centralized video system to improve campus security and streamline operations. The university sought a solution that could unify its main campus with a satellite location, enable cross-department access, and scale with future growth. By implementing open platform video technology, BHSU laid the foundation for a comprehensive, flexible, and scalable security infrastructure. Read Now

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    St. Jude School in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, is a private Catholic elementary school that serves students from Pre-K through grade 8. Recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, St. Jude offers diverse educational programs designed to foster a nurturing and challenging learning environment, and extracurricular activities like sports are an integral part of promoting teamwork, discipline, and physical fitness. Read Now

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