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School Safety

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…
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…
Which States Let Teachers Carry Guns in School?

More than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns under certain conditions. Is your state on…
How to Talk to Students About Gun Violence in Schools

Teodora Pavkovic, a psychologist and parenting coach, offers tips for both school employees and parents on…
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…
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…
Surge in Electric Scooter Accidents Spurs School Bans

Many K-12 schools and college campuses have banned or limited electric scooters as recent data shows…
Public School Enrollment Decline: Why Students Are Leaving, Where They’re Going, and Why It Matters

A July 2024 study predicts public schools will lose 16 million additional students by 2030, putting…
The Dangers of Swatting and Its Impact on Schools and Communities

Jeffrey Yarbrough, police chief for the Hutto Police Department and an advisor for Raptor Technologies, discusses…
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,…