School Safety

Read: 804 People Have Been Killed by Guns at U.S. Schools

804 People Have Been Killed by Guns at U.S. Schools

Most school gun violence is the result of escalated disputes and occurs in parking lots during morning classes, according to one study.

Read: The Covenant School: Remembering the Victims and Heroes 1 Year Later

The Covenant School: Remembering the Victims and Heroes 1 Year Later

Killed in the shooting were students Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney, and Hallie Scruggs, and employees Mike Hill, Katherine Koonce, and Cynthia Peak.

Read: Southwick, Mass.: 6 Middle Schoolers Criminally Charged for ‘Mock Slave Auction’

Southwick, Mass.: 6 Middle Schoolers Criminally Charged for ‘Mock Slave Auction’

In a Snapchat group titled “Black people are low class,” the Southwick Regional School students allegedly bid on their Black classmates.

Read: 3 Maryland Middle Schoolers Charged with Hate Crimes for Antisemitic Actions

3 Maryland Middle Schoolers Charged with Hate Crimes for Antisemitic Actions

The Plum Point Middle School students allegedly displayed swastikas, performed Nazi salutes, and made derogatory comments about a classmate’s religion.

Read: Countering a Student Mental Health Crisis in Overwhelmed Schools

Countering a Student Mental Health Crisis in Overwhelmed Schools

As the counselor shortage continues, here are three ways a psychologist says schools can help prevent the escalation of student mental health issues.

Read: New Orleans School Bus Driver Evacuates Students Before Bus Explosion

New Orleans School Bus Driver Evacuates Students Before Bus Explosion

The school bus started to lose power and smoke before bursting into flames moments after the driver evacuated all students onboard.

Read: Mold 101: What School and Healthcare Facility Pros Need to Know

Mold 101: What School and Healthcare Facility Pros Need to Know

Facility professionals need to understand the causes of mold growth, act fast when they detect an outbreak, and select the right tools to keep people safe during removal and remediation.

Read: 10 School Safety Dos and Don’ts Caught on Camera by Security Consultants

10 School Safety Dos and Don’ts Caught on Camera by Security Consultants

These photos taken by K-12 school safety consultants during actual site assessments contain both security dos and don’ts. Can you spot them?

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.

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