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High School Introduces Unisex Bathrooms for Transgender Students

March 26, 2013
Grant High School has installed six separate unisex bathrooms for students and staff who identify as transgender.

UNC Suspends Honor Court Due to Retaliation Claim

March 26, 2013
University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp Tuesday announced that the student-led Honor System has been asked to suspend an Honor Court proceeding involving a student who has spoken out about sexual assault issues on campus.

Court: K-9 Search Violated Home Privacy

March 26, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a marijuana grower's privacy rights Tuesday, when a majority of justices decided a Florida K-9's alert outside a home resulted in an unconstitutional arrest.

Video: Fla. SRO Wrestles Gator at Middle School

March 25, 2013
A Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy captured a seven-foot alligator that had crawled on to the grounds of the middle school where she was assigned as a school resource officer.
Tags: SROs

Calif. Lawmaker Wants New Classroom Locks for Public Schools

March 25, 2013
California State Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) has suggested equipping all state public schools with doors that can be locked from the inside, in order to keep possible gunman and intruders outside of classrooms.

Will N.J. Residents Approve $1.5M School Safety Referendum?

March 25, 2013
The Board of Education here has passed a referendum question Thursday that, if approved, will raise $1.5 million for school security upgrades.

Ore. School Enlists Dads for Enhanced Security

March 25, 2013
As many as 25 fathers have volunteered at Horizon Christians Schools to help with security at the pre-kindergarten through eighth grade campus.

Washington State U. Task Force Targets Binge Drinking

March 24, 2013
An alcohol and drug task force formed in the fall by Washington State University (WSU) President Elson S. Floyd is developing a blueprint to cut a disturbing trend at colleges nationwide — alcohol abuse among students.

Princeton U. to Streamline, Enhance Emergency Preparedness

March 23, 2013
Princeton University will begin a comprehensive review of its emergency response plans and procedures to streamline operations and enhance coordination of resources on campus in collaboration with external agencies.

Md. School Board Seeks $500K for Enhanced Security

March 22, 2013
The Allegany County Board of Education approved a $110 million budget for 2014 Tuesday with the stipulation that the board requests an additional $500,000 from the county for five school resource officers and two mental health professionals.

N.J. District Aligns Radio System With Emergency Services Department

March 22, 2013
Officials at Mahwah Township Public Schools have aligned the district’s radio system with the township’s emergency services.

Conn. District to Use $1.4 for Security Measures

March 22, 2013
The Board of Estimate and Taxation here unanimously agreed Monday to invest $1.4 million to improve security at all public schools in the area.

8th Grade Student Kills Self in Bathroom

March 22, 2013
A 13-year-old boy shot and killed himself in the bathroom of Davidson Middle School on Thursday.

Principal, Teacher Revive Girl Struck By School Bus

March 22, 2013
A principal and a special-education teacher are being hailed for their actions to revive a 5-year-old girl after she was struck by a runaway school bus on Monday.

Pa. High School Implements ‘No-Fragrance’ Policy

March 21, 2013
Freedom High School has asked students to stop wearing Axe Body Spray after one pupil suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Tags: Allergies

Congress Approves $2.75M for National Center for Campus Public Safety

March 21, 2013
The President is expected to sign the measure, which would make the funds immediately available to the Justice Department and follows Attorney General Holder’s March 13 commitment to allocate $1 million of existing funding to this purpose.

What's Your Biggest Hospital Security Concern?

March 21, 2013
George Schroeder of Cedars Sinai discusses how many in the healthcare field don't understand the chaotic nature of an active shooter incident and that they might not react in an appropriate way to this type of emergency.

Fla. Hospital Employee Accused of Identity Theft

March 21, 2013
Authorities are saying that a South Miami Hospital respiratory therapist helped two convicted identity thieves steal the identity of campus patients.

Man Kills Wife, Self at Lehigh Valley Hospital

March 21, 2013
Elwood Osman, 86, shot and killed his wife and then shot himself in the hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital on Tuesday.

CDC: 1 in 50 U.S. Children Have Autism

March 20, 2013
A report just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded that one in 50 children in the United States have autism. Previously, the CDC estimated the rate to be one in 88 children.
Tags: Autism


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