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Dayton, Ohio 4/18/2020 : The first games of the 2020 NCAA Basketball Tournament were to be played at the University of Dayton Arena. Instead it became one of the first Covid-19 test sites.

University of Dayton Freshman Dies of COVID-19 Complications

An 18-year-old student at the University of Dayton died Thursday of COVID-19 related complications.

UT Austin main building.

UT Austin Student Robbed at Gunpoint, the Latest in a String of Robberies Near Campus

The robbery is the fifth off-campus robbery involving UT students this month.

University of Michigan Students given Immediate Stay-at-home Order

University of Michigan Students given Immediate Stay-at-home Order

Undergraduate students at the University of Michigan have been issued an emergency stay-in-place order, after data shows that COVID-19 cases among Michigan students represents more than 60% of all local cases.



University Hall at Ohio State University.

OSU Creates Safety Task Force After Shooting Death Near Campus

The task force was created in the wake of the shooting death of 23-year-old OSU student, Chase Meola on Oct. 11.

New Bus Safety Technology Installed on Carroll County Public Schools Bus Fleet

New Bus Safety Technology Installed on Carroll County Public Schools Bus Fleet

Carroll County Public Schools in Maryland has outfitted its entire fleet of 311 school buses with new safety technology to help reduce cars from illegally passing buses when they are stopped.

Student raising her hand during remote instruction from teacher.

Virtual Learning Safety Tips

Because so many are online, sometimes schools forget to effectively communicate directly with parents about the steps that need to be taken in order to keep our kids safe at school — and at home.

Super-spreader Event Linked to About 125 COVID-19 Cases at New Jersey College

An "isolated super-spreader event" has been linked to about 125 COVID-19 cases at Monmouth University in New Jersey, according to university officials.

Schools In Focus: Active Shooter Response Planning

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Schools In Focus: Active Shooter Response Planning

In this episode, we spoke to Tom Saccenti, a former campus police chief and security expert, about active shooter response planning in schools. His first piece of advice is to walk through an active shooter scenario with all teachers, janitors, staff members, etc. at the school.

Bringing Meaningful Lessons to the Classroom

I wonder if students have the capability to learn meaningful lessons while COVID is working its way across the nation. From my personal experience, yes, students can participate in class just fine.

1105 Media, Inc. Will Close on Election Day to Allow Employees to Vote and Volunteer

1105 Media, Inc. Will Close on Election Day to Allow Employees to Vote and Volunteer

1105 Media, Inc. today announced the decision to mark Nov. 3, an official company holiday to allow its employees the time to vote and volunteer as a poll worker on Election Day.

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