While many in education have the desire to be early adopters of new technologies, budget constraints and path dependency (sticking with the same old technology, or none at all, because it’s too difficult to change) are often obstacles that interfere with deploying the latest advancements.
- By Bruce Canal
- March 22, 2022
You think that it will never happen to you—until it does.
- By Matt Jones
- March 22, 2022
As colleges and K-12 schools plan for classes this fall — online, in classrooms, or a hybrid of both — those that opt for in-person instruction will need to deliver it safely, ever-mindful of the coronavirus that’s still present.
- By Victoria Sanville
- March 22, 2022
Snitches get stitches. A news story about bullying has been tugging at my heartstrings the past few days. A kid’s black eye—and the repeated euphemism—makes me wonder how bullies feel in the aftermath of a sickening attack.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- March 22, 2022
The duties and responsibilities of School Security Officers (SSOs) are complex and wide-reaching. In this article, we will explore what these duties and responsibilities are and why they are so important for school safety.
- By Ron Woodruff
- March 22, 2022
“Supply chain” is now a common household term. For educators and school administrators, ongoing supply chain disruptions continue to create challenges in their nutrition programs, course materials and equipment, and the learning environment itself.
- By Ron Fijalkowski
- March 22, 2022
Communicating a message so everyone on campus receives it is a challenge in and of itself. When that message contains urgent safety information, minor annoyances can become major headaches that put people at risk.
- By Paul Shain
- March 22, 2022
Many physical security solutions aimed at securing corporate, healthcare, and educational campuses have been introduced over the years.
- By Charles Pitman
- March 22, 2022
Colleges love to hype the security of their campuses. During tours for prospective students and their parents, guides proudly point out surveillance cameras and “blue light” towers, and they explain the intricacies of their buildings’ access control systems.
- By Steve Reinharz
- March 22, 2022
The human brain doesn’t reach full maturity until around age 25. High school and college students may have bodies that resemble young adults, but there’s sometimes a disconnect between their physical appearance and behavior.
- By Bruce Canal
- February 01, 2022