You are most likely to prevent an emergency, disaster, or crisis when you involve your whole community in your school safety strategy.
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Higher Education Crisis Management: 10 Things I Learned in My 40-Year Career
An emergency preparedness consultant shares his experiences developing crisis response teams at two universities.
University Emergency Management’s Response Role in Civil Unrest
Just like in an active shooter situation, university emergency managers are increasingly asked to take a more active response role in just about all disasters, including protests, demonstrations, riot and other civil disturbances.
Student Mental Health: Reset Rooms Can Help Create a Safe Space in Schools
When implemented properly, a Reset Room can drastically improve student behavior and academic achievement.
Security Executives Want Integrators to Be Long-Term Partners, Not Just Salespeople
Three security executives say they embrace new security technologies but sometimes need to convince their bosses it’s worth the investment.
How an MTSS Can Support Anti-Bullying Initiatives in Schools
Using a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework, schools can better identify bullying victims and provide interventions that address perpetrators, empower victims, and support bystanders.
Know the Total Cost of Owning a Security System
Understanding a security technology’s direct and indirect costs as well as the savings it offers will provide a more accurate idea of how much the system really costs.
Revised Title IX Regulations Are Finally Here: What Has Changed and What to Do Next
Three legal experts explain two major Title IX revisions and the steps schools must take to meet the Aug. 1 compliance deadline.
Student Mental Health Challenges Test the Mission of K-12 Schools
Here are actionable tips for students, parents, and educators as they navigate critical mental health issues students are facing.
What Are the Biggest Threats to School Safety? Politics, Lobbyists, and Predatory Sales Tactics
Politicians want to keep kids safe, but without the input of school security professionals, their laws are bound to fail.
The Crumbley Convictions: Who Should Be Held Responsible for School Shootings?
While we may be comforted by the pursuit and conviction of people based on vicarious liability, we may also be creating an injustice, one school safety expert warns.
Addressing the School E-Cigarette and Vaping Epidemic
Vaping and e-cigarette use threatens student health and academic achievement and is draining precious school resources. Here’s how human interventions and technologies can help address the problem.
