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Amy Rock, Executive Editor

Amy is Campus Safety’s Executive Editor. Prior to joining the editorial team in 2017, she worked in both events and digital marketing. Amy has many close relatives and friends who are teachers, motivating her to learn and share as much as she can about campus security. She has a minor in education and has worked with children in several capacities, further deepening her passion for keeping students safe.

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Read: School Hate Crimes Tripled in States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

School Hate Crimes Tripled in States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

In states that have enacted restrictive laws, there were more than four times the number of reported LGBTQ+ hate crimes at K-12 schools.

Read: Father of Oxford School Shooter Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

Father of Oxford School Shooter Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

Prosecutors largely focused on James Crumbley’s improper storage of the firearm his son used in the Oxford High School shooting.

Read: Tabletop Exercise: Minivan with 4 Students Rear-ends School Bus

Tabletop Exercise: Minivan with 4 Students Rear-ends School Bus

There were also 33 elementary students on the school bus at the time of the accident. What steps should be taken?

Read: Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After Release of Report Defending School Shooting Response

Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After Release of Report Defending School Shooting Response

A private investigator determined all Uvalde Police Department officers who responded to Robb Elementary School should be exonerated.

Read: Inclusive School Safety Planning Tips

Inclusive School Safety Planning Tips

Preferred languages, accessibility, and multisensory emergency alerts must all be considered when making school safety plans.

Read: Rushville, Illinois: 3 Children, 2 Adults Killed in School Bus Crash

Rushville, Illinois: 3 Children, 2 Adults Killed in School Bus Crash

The Schuyler-Industry Schools bus was transporting the three children when the driver crossed into oncoming traffic.

Read: College Mental Health: 59% of Students Have Anxiety, 43% Are Depressed

College Mental Health: 59% of Students Have Anxiety, 43% Are Depressed

More than 60% of college students are also struggling with classroom engagement and retention, and students who take all online classes are more likely to be depressed.

Read: Shooting Near Georgia State Raises Concerns Over Atlanta Gun Violence

Shooting Near Georgia State Raises Concerns Over Atlanta Gun Violence

There were three shootings in just five months at a gas station located across the street from Georgia State student housing complexes.

Read: 12 Times ‘See Something, Say Something’ Saved Lives

12 Times ‘See Something, Say Something’ Saved Lives

These instances include threats from a mother, a military veteran and students of all ages, emphasizing there is no one profile of a potential mass shooter.

Read: School Shooting Deaths Have Increased 500% in 53 Years

School Shooting Deaths Have Increased 500% in 53 Years

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows the number of school shootings each year has increased more than 12 times since 1970.

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