STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A court has ruled that former Penn State University President Graham Spanier and two other former top university officials will go to trial for allegedly covering up Jerry Sandusky’s child abuse crimes.Prosecutors allege that Spanier,...
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Newtown Officials Discuss School Security for 2013-14 School Year
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Newtown Public Schools, along with the Newtown Police Department and the Newtown Town Council, have decided to continue to provide armed security for public schools when the new school year begins.In the short-term, town officials will...
New Law Requires N.Y. Colleges to Enhance Fire Prevention, Student Safety
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that would require public and private colleges in the state of New York to provide written information on fire safety and sprinkler systems to students residing in college-owned or operated housing.“Fire...
More Schools Across U.S. Upgrade Campus Safety
Here’s another update on some of the K-12 school security improvements that have recently been or will be implemented or considered for deployment.The Belleville Public School District in New Jersey has almost completed a $2 million school security plan that...
Paul Smith’s College Upgrades Fire Safety
Starting this fall semester, Paul Smith’s College will hire a fire safety officer and staff an around-the-clock campus dispatch center.The improvements will enable the school will reduce the burden on the college’s volunteer fire department and allow the...
Man Shoots, Kills Self in KC Hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A nurse at Truman Medical Center found a 59-year-old man dead of what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.The man was alone in a room when he died by suicide on Saturday, reports Fox 4 News.Hospital officials would not give further...
Feds Launch Title IX Investigation of Cedarville U.
Last week, Cedarville University officials announced that the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating the school for possible Title IX violations.The investigation was launched in response to a complaint from an unidentified...
Which Teens Are Most Vulnerable to Developing PTSD?
BOSTON — While most children cannot be shielded from emotionally traumatic events, clinicians can target those who are most vulnerable to developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a large study from Boston Children’s Hospital. Findings...
Chase Security CSLED Series
The Chase Security CSLED Series enclosures are designed to protect LED signs and other mass notification displays from damage.The company custom designs and builds enclosures to work with the specifications of campuses. Finishes are available in custom colors to...
Vicon 16-Channel H.264 Encoder
Vicon Industries introduces the H264-16CH-ENCDR, a 16-channel H.264 encoder that allows for the use of analog cameras side-by-side with IP models within a video management system (VMS) network.The encoder transmits up to 480 frames per second (fps) at 4CIF or D1...
Vivotek 2MP Ultra-Mini Fixed Dome Network Camera
The FD8166 by Vivotek is a 2-megapixel ultra-mini, fixed dome network camera.Only 90mm, the camera features a 2-megapixel CMOS sensor and has a viewing resolution of 1,920 X 1,080 at 15 frames per second (fps) or 1,280 X 800 at 30 fps. By supporting real-time H.264...
Calif. District Agrees to Treat Transgender Students Equally
ARCADIA, Calif. — The Arcadia Unified School District has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to close an investigation involving allegations of discrimination against a transgender student.OCR was...


