Student Safety

Read: Utah: Missing Foreign Exchange Student Found in Woods After Cyber Kidnapping Scam

Utah: Missing Foreign Exchange Student Found in Woods After Cyber Kidnapping Scam

Officials warn of a new criminal trend in which scammers extort victims remotely, convincing their families they’ve been forcibly kidnapped and demanding ransom money.

Read: How Widener University Infuses Community Connections with Campus Safety

How Widener University Infuses Community Connections with Campus Safety

Widener’s safety officers are the school’s most visible ambassadors, showing up for students in uncommon and meaningful ways.

Read: Kentucky: 43% of Schools Don’t Have SROs Despite State Requirement

Kentucky: 43% of Schools Don’t Have SROs Despite State Requirement

House Bill 63, passed by the Kentucky legislature in 2022, requires all campuses to have at least one school resource officer (SRO).

Read: Network Resilience in Schools: How Out-of-Band Management Can Safeguard Educational Processes

Network Resilience in Schools: How Out-of-Band Management Can Safeguard Educational Processes

With research showing cyber threats aren’t improving, campuses must implement solutions to get their networks back up and running quickly.

Read: Oregon: Bomb Squad Responds After Grenade-Shaped Dog Poop Bag Holder Found at School

Oregon: Bomb Squad Responds After Grenade-Shaped Dog Poop Bag Holder Found at School

The Oregon State Police Bomb Squad deployed drones to get a better look at the suspected hand grenade and determined it was a dog poop bag dispenser.

Read: Designing for Success: How School Environments Can Alleviate Teacher Burnout

Designing for Success: How School Environments Can Alleviate Teacher Burnout

Consider these five small changes to your school’s physical atmosphere to alleviate teacher burnout and promote student and educator wellness.

Read: Schools Invest in Cell Phone Lock Bags to Curb Student Usage

Schools Invest in Cell Phone Lock Bags to Curb Student Usage

A study found 50% of kids ages 11 to 17 receive at least 237 cell phone notifications — 25% of which are received during the school day.

Read: 14 Predictions for Campus Safety and Security in 2024

14 Predictions for Campus Safety and Security in 2024

From emotional safety to AI-enabled technologies, practitioners and solutions providers offer predictions on where the industry is headed.

Read: CDC: 76% of Firearms Used in Unintentional Deaths Among Kids Were Stored Unlocked

CDC: 76% of Firearms Used in Unintentional Deaths Among Kids Were Stored Unlocked

An estimated 30 million children live in homes with firearms, including 4.6 million in households that report storing firearms loaded and unlocked.

Read: School Counselor Shortages by State and Its Impact on Students

School Counselor Shortages by State and Its Impact on Students

Mental health care provider and school counselor shortages are significantly impacting children as they struggle with their mental health at alarming rates.

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