K-12 Schools
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How Common Are Female School Shooters?
Read more: How Common Are Female School Shooters?One research center says it has been 45 years since a juvenile female took multiple lives in a school shooting.
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Which States Let Teachers Carry Guns in School?
Read more: Which States Let Teachers Carry Guns in School?More than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns under certain conditions. Is your state on the list?
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3 Ways You Can and Should Support Gender Diverse Students
Read more: 3 Ways You Can and Should Support Gender Diverse StudentsFamiliarizing yourself with common terminology and inclusive language is just one way to ensure gender diverse students feel safe and supported.
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Test Your FERPA Knowledge: Can This Student Info Be Released?
Read more: Test Your FERPA Knowledge: Can This Student Info Be Released?Here are nine practical scenarios in which a request is made to access student information. Would providing the data be a FERPA violation?
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School Counselor Shortages by State and Its Impact on Students
Read more: School Counselor Shortages by State and Its Impact on StudentsMental health care provider and school counselor shortages are significantly impacting children as they struggle with their mental health at alarming rates.
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How Campus Messaging Can Help Prevent School Emergencies
Read more: How Campus Messaging Can Help Prevent School EmergenciesExplore how effective campus messaging enhances emergency responses and supports student wellness during critical situations.
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Teacher Shortages by State and How Schools Are Trying to Fix the Problem
Read more: Teacher Shortages by State and How Schools Are Trying to Fix the ProblemThe Institute of Education Sciences launched a new five-year initiative to evaluate policies and identify best practices in recruiting and retaining teachers.
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Public School Enrollment Decline: Why Students Are Leaving, Where They’re Going, and Why It Matters
Read more: Public School Enrollment Decline: Why Students Are Leaving, Where They’re Going, and Why It MattersA July 2024 study predicts public schools will lose 16 million additional students by 2030, putting enrollment at or slightly above 50% of the market.
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School Swatting Threats: How Common Are They and What Do They Cost Taxpayers?
Read more: School Swatting Threats: How Common Are They and What Do They Cost Taxpayers?In just one month in 2023, at least 210 swatting threats were made against K-12 schools, according to one researcher.
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The Dangers of Swatting and Its Impact on Schools and Communities
Read more: The Dangers of Swatting and Its Impact on Schools and CommunitiesJeffrey Yarbrough, police chief for the Hutto Police Department and an advisor for Raptor Technologies, discusses why swatting is so harmful to campuses and their surrounding communities and how to best combat it.
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How Schools Should Protect Students During Child Custody Disputes
Read more: How Schools Should Protect Students During Child Custody DisputesHaving thorough visitor management processes and a staff that is well-versed in understanding child custody paperwork are just two ways to ensure children are safe while in school.
