With so many students working together in close quarters, schools can be breeding grounds for infection. But as studies routinely show, simple interventions can substantially reduce absenteeism by providing a healthy, productive learning environment for students, teachers and staff.
- By Dr. Gene Cole
- May 23, 2022
When it comes to how to best protect students, it’s common that people focus on increasing building security and safety. However, people often don’t realize the very real threat of medical emergencies occurring in schools.
- By Danielle Myers
- May 23, 2022
Local news reported in March that a school officer from the Kenosha Unified School District in Kenosha, Wis., placed his knee on a 12-year-old student’s neck to restrain her during a fight in the school cafeteria. CNN reported last week that the student is now facing disorderly conduct charges related to the incident, according to her family lawyer.
- By Matt Jones
- May 16, 2022
It’s clear that ransomware attacks are on the rise, and education provides an attractive landscape for cyber thieves.
- By Scott Lucas
- March 22, 2022
I have always subscribed to the motto, “Proper Planning Prevents Panic.” This is never more evident than during actual emergencies.
- By Lauris Freidenfelds
- February 01, 2022
Despite the best efforts of K–12 leaders, violence can occur at any time and in any school setting. An effective crisis response and communications plan can mitigate the threat of injury or death during such an occurrence.
- By Magen McGahee
- February 01, 2022
Keeping our nation’s college and university population safe and secure requires the partnership of college administrators, law enforcement and security professionals.
- By Craig Matsumoto
- December 01, 2021
For schools around the United States, increased violent crime and active shooter situations have brought a sharp focus on safety, and polls show the growing fears among American parents.
- By Paul Messenger
- December 01, 2021
Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga., recently launched a graduate certificate program in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems.
- By Matt Jones
- October 27, 2021
On the third anniversary of the murder of University of Utah student-athlete Lauren McCluskey, her parents announced a set of five initiatives on behalf of the McCluskey Foundation that aim to change the campus culture around stalking and dating violence.
- By Matt Jones
- October 25, 2021