The attack on Panama-Buena Vista Union is just the latest in an academic year that has seen a spike in ransomware attacks across the United States.
- By Michael Mayes
- April 14, 2020
The teenager was able to disrupt multiple online classes, leading the Madison, Conn. school district to suspend its use of Zoom, the video conferencing software.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 09, 2020
Officers are helping with truancy checks, technology assistance, road patrol and meal distribution as schools across the state remain closed through at least May 1.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 08, 2020
The FBI issued a warning to schools about the videoconferencing software, which was abused by online trolls "Zoombombing" classes and meetings with racist language and other actions.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 06, 2020
Although the state budget is slim in funding allocations, the approved one-year budget would give districts millions in funds for facilities upgrades and mental health counselors.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 03, 2020
Concerned parents sued the Madison Local School District over its training requirements for staff members to carry a concealed weapon. Now, those policies have been struck down.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 02, 2020
Even before the coronavirus crisis, the Nebraska district was facing an 11 to 15 percent drop in state aid that will cause it to make tough decisions.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 30, 2020
Some Ohio districts were more prepared than others because they had a pandemic response plan, providing guidance on long-term isolation from school buildings.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 26, 2020
With schools and virtually all youth programming closed through late April, some D.C. violence prevention workers concerned about the possibility for kids to get into trouble.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 25, 2020
Deadlines for the school security improvement funding are fast approaching, with districts needing to submit materials by mid to late April.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 23, 2020
Ransomware attacks tend to spike in spring and summer months, creating a “near-perfect storm” for hackers to disrupt patient care.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 23, 2020
Education officials say they are confused by competing guidance coming from the CDC and The White House, some of which states that temporary school closures will do little to contain the spread of COVID-19.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 19, 2020
While schools want to take action to keep students and staff safe from contracting COVID-19, public health officials say there is very little evidence that the virus is spread through contaminated surfaces.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 17, 2020
Amid coronavirus fears and budget debates, the House and Senate could not come together to finalize updates to Florida’s school safety laws.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 16, 2020
The unanimously passed amendment came after a 6-year-old was arrested in Orlando for misdemeanor battery.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 13, 2020
The legislation addresses the use of seclusion and restraints in schools, suicide prevention hotlines on IDs and a new mental health pilot program.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 10, 2020
500,000 educators will have the opportunity to weigh in on mental health, violence in schools and what they need to make their schools safer.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 06, 2020
The AFT and NEA have released a paper stating that they do not recommend shooter drills and issued six key guidelines for districts that continue to conduct the drills.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 05, 2020
Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed cutting available school security grant funding from $60 million to $15 million, a move that has earned criticism from Republicans.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 04, 2020
The university publicly disclosed that it was considering adding facial recognition software to its security operations, but backed away from the proposal after students and faculty voiced their opposition.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 02, 2020
The legislation includes measures for the state education commissioner to enforce security laws already on the books.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 31, 2020
Similar technology is already widely in use by other universities to track students’ locations when they arrive for class.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 28, 2020
The legislation would involve appointing a chief school marshal and 16 regional marshals to provide security services across Ohio.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 27, 2020
The university realized that it needed new video security and lock systems last year after false reports of a shooting spread rapidly across campus.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 24, 2020
The district has not committed to any significant upgrades, similar to the response after the Santa Fe High School shooting in 2018.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 23, 2020
The government is considering the creation of an app that would allow students and parents to anonymously submit tips about concerning behavior or mental health issues.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 22, 2020
The parents of Jaelynn Willey, a student at Great Mills High School who was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, say that the school knew of his violent behavior and should have done more to prevent her death.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 22, 2020
SPB 7040 would require sheriff’s offices to conduct psychological evaluations before a school employee is trained to be a guardian and limit that training to sheriff’s offices.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 21, 2020
The updates to a 2019 school safety bill would also require officers to be at every school campus where there are one or more buildings rather than every school.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 17, 2020
The budget request hopes to make Jewish educational institutions safer in the wake of an increase in anti-Semitic attacks.
- By Haley Samsel
- January 16, 2020