Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Texas all require K-12 schools to have panic alarms, and other states may soon follow.
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Without DEI programs, schools and universities place the academic performance, mental health, and safety of their most vulnerable students at risk.
Slew of Cyberattacks Highlight Gaps in University Security
Regardless of an institution’s budgetary constraints, there are tried and true precautions that can be taken to better protect their campus.
4 Ways to Prevent Violence Against Professors
Here are four tips for tightening up violence prevention and response plans to help your campus mitigate acts of violence against professors.
Rethinking School Safety: Taking Action with Common Sense and Improved Standards
Questioning and challenging conventional wisdom and traditional school safety plans is essential to improving our response to active shooters and other threats.
6 Reasons Why Your Campus Should Install Window Safety Film
Safety film on glass windows and doors improves security and has other benefits, such as helping campuses reduce their energy costs.
Sensors Help Green Dot California Schools Win the War on Vaping
Green Dot installed HALO IoT Smart Sensors in the restrooms of 11 of its campuses to detect student vaping.
New Data Reveals Need for Mental Well-Being Resources on College Campuses
While 42% of college students needed help for emotional or mental health problems in the last year, over 60% noted they’ve never received counseling or therapy.
Campus Access Control: 4 Capabilities and Considerations for Protecting Colleges
In order to future-proof an organization, campus stakeholders must understand where to start and what the possibilities can be when it comes to managing access.
Opinion: Our K-12 Schools Need Dedicated Safety Personnel Now More Than Ever
Building a staffing model that brings a part or full-time crisis planning position into the K-12 organizational structure will better protect schools.
6 Ways Hospitals Can Foster a Culture of Compassion and Empathy
Enhanced communications, increased accessibility, and improved discharge processes are some ways hospitals can show empathy and subsequently improve safety.
How to Ensure Parents Understand and Follow School Emergency Protocols
Parents must follow school emergency protocols to avoid further complicating an incident, and continuous communication from the school is key.