Climate Surveys

Read: Student Bullying and Suicide: Signs of a Toxic School

Student Bullying and Suicide: Signs of a Toxic School

I am seeing an alarming trend of toxic school climates and students who do not feel a part of their school community.

Read: Pompano Beach Make Our Schools Safe Club Named Finalist in Invent2Prevent Program

Pompano Beach Make Our Schools Safe Club Named Finalist in Invent2Prevent Program

The club will present its community safety project to a panel of senior executives in Washington, D.C., in January.

Read: Editor’s Picks: Amy’s 10 Favorite Campus Safety Articles from 2022

Editor’s Picks: Amy’s 10 Favorite Campus Safety Articles from 2022

My favorite articles from this year cover topics such as site assessments, comfort K9s, and the importance of inclusion and representation.

Read: Opinion: Are Campus Police Impeding or Improving School Safety’s Progress?

Opinion: Are Campus Police Impeding or Improving School Safety’s Progress?

Relying solely on police to address school safety challenges is best explained by the old adage: “When you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”

Read: VCU Police Team Up with Campus Group to Issue Whistles to Fight Street Harassment

VCU Police Team Up with Campus Group to Issue Whistles to Fight Street Harassment

In a recent VCU Police safety survey, 25% of students, faculty, and staff who responded named street harassment as one of their top concerns.

Read: U.S. Dept. of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of Racial Harassment Investigation of Peoria USD in Arizona

U.S. Dept. of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of Racial Harassment Investigation of Peoria USD in Arizona

OCR found that although administrators and teachers at the school were aware of widespread harassment, the district repeatedly responded ineffectively, or not at all, to reported harassment.

Read: U.S. Dept of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of Anti-Semitic Harassment Investigation of Kyrene School District #28

U.S. Dept of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of Anti-Semitic Harassment Investigation of Kyrene School District #28

The district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to respond appropriately to on-going anti-Semitic harassment of a student.

Read: The Role of Climate and Culture in School Safety

The Role of Climate and Culture in School Safety

Campus climate and culture are foundational in the creation and maintenance of a safer and more secure school for both students and staff.

Read: Temple University to Give Off-Campus Landlords Funding to Improve Student Safety

Temple University to Give Off-Campus Landlords Funding to Improve Student Safety

The program will give landlords of private residencies up to $2,500 for the installation of more security cameras and lighting.

Read: Opinion: Knee-Jerk Removal of Police from Schools Might Not Make Students Safer

Opinion: Knee-Jerk Removal of Police from Schools Might Not Make Students Safer

Any change to the deployment of campus police should be thoughtfully considered and carefully monitored by law enforcement, school staff and parents.

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