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Gun Violence Statistics: School Shootings Decreased 30% Last Year

The number of deaths and injuries in K-12 school shootings also decreased 26% from 2024 to 2025, according…

Insights January 20
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Top 10 Risks Facing K-12 Schools

Among the top 10 risks reported by K-12 schools are public safety, cybersecurity, student mental health, and vehicular…

Insights January 13
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Top 10 Risks Facing Colleges and Universities

For the first time since the 2020-21 academic year, Title IX was not identified as a top risk…

Insights January 13
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Why Are Students Missing School? 5% Say It’s for Safety Reasons

With chronic absenteeism up since the pandemic, a report highlights 11 reasons why students are missing school.

Insights January 12
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How to Adapt College Safety Plans to Shifting Student Substance Use Trends

As alcohol use among college students drops and cannabis use surges, campus leaders must adapt safety planning accordingly.

Insights January 8
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High School Principals Share How Immigration Enforcement Impacts Students

About 70% said students from immigrant families have expressed concerns about their well-being or the well-being of their…

Insights January 7
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97% of Schools Have Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams

A new report documents how the use of behavioral threat assessment and management teams has significantly increased in…

Insights January 7
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How Common Are College Mass Shootings and What Is Being Done to Mitigate Them?

Mass shooting threats are often unforeseeable but there are policies and procedures that have proven to reduce the…

News January 5
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Genetec 2026 Global State of Physical Security Report Findings

The survey, taken by more than 7,300 physical security leaders, reveals the evolution of physical security and the…

Insights December 18
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Transgender Youth Suicide Attempts Decrease When Pronouns Are Respected

However, only 46% of of transgender or nonbinary youth reported that their pronouns were widely respected by people…

Insights December 17
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Kids Who Returned to School Sooner During Pandemic Had Better Mental Health Outcomes

The probability that a child would be seen by a mental health provider was reduced by 43% in…

Insights December 9
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Kids and Cell Phones: Early Smartphone Use Linked to Depression, Obesity

A new study found 12-year-olds who own a smartphone are at an increased risk of obesity, depression, and…

Insights December 3
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