Portfolio
My portfolio highlights a range of work across news reporting, feature writing, interviews, research-driven articles, and multimedia content. I cover current events, translate complex topics into accessible insights, and collaborate with experts to bring important stories to life. From interviews and industry analysis to podcast conversations and timely news coverage, my work reflects a versatile approach to storytelling across formats.
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Category: K-12 SchoolsPublic 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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Category: K-12 SchoolsSchool 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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Category: K-12 SchoolsRigby Middle School Shooting: 7 Lessons Learned and 29 Recommendations for Improved Emergency Response
Read more: Rigby Middle School Shooting: 7 Lessons Learned and 29 Recommendations for Improved Emergency ResponseAn after-action report from the Rigby Middle School shooting provides helpful insight into ways schools can prevent and respond to active assailants.
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Read more: School Counselor Shortages by State and Its Impact on Students
Mental 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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Read more: 7 Hazing Tragedies That Spurred Harsher Anti-Hazing Laws in 9 States
Tim’s Law, inspired by the tragic hazing death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza, has been enacted in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Read more: 3 Ways You Can and Should Support Gender Diverse Students
Familiarizing yourself with common terminology and inclusive language is just one way to ensure gender diverse students feel safe and supported.
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Read more: Securing Graduation Ceremonies: Making the Case for Weapons Detection
Peter Evans, CEO of Xtract One Technologies, discusses weapons detection dos and don’ts for securing graduation ceremonies.
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Read more: Student Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management for K-12 Schools
Lew Robinson, a retired U.S. Secret Service agent, and Kirk Cerny, COO of Secure Passage, a public safety company, discuss what is causing an increase in violent crime among young people and leading practices and resources…
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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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Category: Higher EducationHuman Trafficking on College Campuses: What It Looks Like and Resources for Police, Students
Read more: Human Trafficking on College Campuses: What It Looks Like and Resources for Police, StudentsMaraya Lasinsky, chief advisor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, discusses human trafficking on college campuses and available resources for both campus police and students.
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Read more: How to Improve School Bus Safety Through Training and Technology
Including bus drivers in school safety planning and equipping school buses with available technologies can improve safety for all.
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Read more: College Therapy Dogs: What Are the Costs and Benefits?
Ramona Washington, chief of the University of North Texas (UNT) Police Department, shares her experience with procuring a therapy dog, including associated costs and its benefits for both students and staff.
