To protect students and employees from the SARS CoV- 2 virus that causes COVID-19, air quality should be a top concern for school and college administrators.
- By Kelly Kleinfelder
- October 01, 2021
Necessity is the mother of invention, especially when it comes to battling COVID-19. We have tried common-sense practices like frequent hand washing, masking, and social distancing. Yet the scourge is still among us
- By Paul Baratta, Bruce Canal
- October 01, 2021
As schools begin to welcome students back in full force, there is increased attention on learners’ physical and mental wellbeing.
- By Dr. Robert Darzynkiewicz
- October 01, 2021
A student was killed on Wed., Sept. 1, in a shooting at a high school in Winston-Salem, N.C. There were no other reported injuries, and the suspect has been taken into custody, say authorities.
- By Matt Jones
- September 02, 2021
The recent COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of children to transition to a remote learning environment – far too quickly for many districts to make adequate preparations.
- By Nancy Islas
- August 01, 2021
The past school year required campus leaders to think on their feet as they addressed the evolving challenges presented by COVID-19.
- By Scott Himes
- August 01, 2021
An important area of emergency preparedness for campus settings involves appropriate procedures for both internal and external hazardous materials incidents.
- By Michael Dorn
- August 01, 2021
Let’s face it - the technology environment of a typical campus brings with it a unique set of situations and challenges that even the most seasoned technology manager may not fully appreciate.
- By Mike Spanbauer
- August 01, 2021
Children are a society’s most precious asset, from them comes a future head-of-state, captain of industry, or the inventor of the next revolutionary technology.
- By Debbie Pendleton
- August 01, 2021
When the National Center for Education Statistics surveyed schools about security in 2018, it found that most public schools in the United States – 95 percent – reported that they controlled access to buildings during school hours.
- By Dan Rothrock
- August 01, 2021
Educational campuses are busy, complex environments. Amidst all the bustle, there are countless discreet traffic interactions governing whether people and vehicles make it to their destinations safely and smoothly.
- By Nick Valdez
- August 01, 2021
Remember back in the day when fans crowded at the gate, tickets in hand, eager to rush en masse to their seats?
- By Mark McCormack
- August 01, 2021
Universities need to understand that different forms of stored personally identifiable information (PII) need different security tactics to best secure the data. Every effective university PII protection effort needs to address three critical requirements: data discovery, access governance and risk mitigation.
Emergency communications provider AlertMedia recently announced the release of mobile app features designed to keep workers safe wherever they are in the world. As offices reopen, business travel resumes, and offices experiment with hybrid work environments, the app can help keep dispersed workers connected and informed about threats to safety and security anywhere around the globe.
- By Matt Jones
- June 16, 2021
Some of the greatest challenges to campus security include the monitoring of multiple buildings and gathering areas, coupled with tracking the frequent comings and goings of students, staff and visitors through many open access points throughout the campus.
- By Christian Connors
- June 01, 2021
While the digital divide has long been a problem for educators, the pandemic brought the issue to the forefront as schools began implementing distance learning models.
- By Scott Schoepel
- June 01, 2021
While the debate regarding the opening of many schools continues, it looks as if distance learning and school administration will continue to some degree.
- By Richard Kanadjian
- June 01, 2021
Campus security has become more complex over the last decade.
- By Sharon Jung
- June 01, 2021
Creating a safe and secure learning environment has always been a top priority for campus security professionals and administrators, but it becomes more and more complex with the constantly changing landscape.
- By Jim Primovic
- June 01, 2021
One of the biggest challenges for any campus is providing a safe environment for students to live and learn.
- By Paul Shain
- June 01, 2021