Student Safety

Read: New York, Virginia First to Require Mental Health Education in Schools

New York, Virginia First to Require Mental Health Education in Schools

New York’s law aims to create an open dialogue among students regarding mental health and the stigmas associated with it.

Read: Experts: N.J. Schools May See Shortage in Available Armed Officers

Experts: N.J. Schools May See Shortage in Available Armed Officers

Many New Jersey schools are opting to hire Class III armed officers, but a new state law will narrow the selection pool even more.

Read: Penn. Governor Signs $60 Million School Safety Bill

Penn. Governor Signs $60 Million School Safety Bill

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill just hours after it overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate on June 22.

Read: States Investing in Suicide Prevention Training for Schools

States Investing in Suicide Prevention Training for Schools

California Governor Jerry Brown announced Wednesday that the final state budget includes $1.7 million to fund online suicide prevention training for teachers and students.

Read: Study: Student-Run Mental Health Clubs Decrease Stigma

Study: Student-Run Mental Health Clubs Decrease Stigma

The study asked questions about mental health awareness and familiarity with Active Minds, a student-peer organization that supports student-run mental health clubs on college campuses.

Read: FBI Hosts Summit on Preventing School Shootings

FBI Hosts Summit on Preventing School Shootings

During a dayslong summit at its headquarters, FBI officials shared its findings of recent research into 63 active shooters.

Read: Stoneman Douglas Security Monitors Fired for Response to Shooting

Stoneman Douglas Security Monitors Fired for Response to Shooting

One of the security monitors was suspended in 2017 after he was accused of sexual harassment by two female students, one of which was killed in the February shooting.

Read: UNC-Chapel Hill Violated Title IX Laws, Finds 5-Year OCR Investigation

UNC-Chapel Hill Violated Title IX Laws, Finds 5-Year OCR Investigation

The OCR investigated over 387 complaints of sexual harassment and sexual violence at UNC-Chapel Hill between 2011 and 2016.

Read: College Sports Doctors Take Extra Precautions After Sex Abuse Scandals

College Sports Doctors Take Extra Precautions After Sex Abuse Scandals

More and more physicians, particularly college sports doctors, are making it standard practice to have a chaperone present during physical exams.

Read: MSU Board Stands by Interim President Despite Victim Shaming Email

MSU Board Stands by Interim President Despite Victim Shaming Email

At an MSU board meeting, community members called for the firing of the school’s interim president after he sent an email accusing a Nassar victim of receiving “kickback” from an attorney.

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