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How Poor School Health Record Documentation Endangers Campus Safety

Emergency teams rely on accurate school health records to determine care paths, staffing needs, and whether outside support…

Insights February 9
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Surge in Electric Scooter Accidents Spurs School Bans

Many K-12 schools and college campuses have banned or limited electric scooters as recent data shows e-scooter injuries…

Insights February 4
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Rainier Beach: 2 Seattle Public Schools Students Fatally Shot at Bus Stop

One community advocate is calling for police to be placed back in Seattle Public Schools following their June…

News February 2
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Snowy Conditions Continue to Disrupt School Schedules Across Multiple States

Winter weather is once again forcing schools in Maryland, Georgia, Indiana, Pittsburgh, and Western North Carolina to take…

News February 2
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5 Overlooked School Construction Details That Compromise Campus Security

Schools become more resilient when the smaller physical details receive the same scrutiny as the larger systems during…

Insights February 2
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The tuberculosis outbreak at Archbishop Riordan High School has prompted a comprehensive restart of testing and infection control processes. San Francisco Department of Public Health, infectious diseases in schools, TB symptoms

Third Tuberculosis Case Confirmed at Private California High School

The tuberculosis outbreak at Archbishop Riordan High School has prompted a comprehensive restart of the testing and infection…

News January 30
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The investigation into the state’s FERPA violations highlights the clash between parental right and California’s attempt to protect LGBTQ+ students. gender identity, California Department of Education (CDE), U.S. Department of Education, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, student privacy, transgender youth

California Department of Education Gender Identity Privacy Practices Violate FERPA, U.S. Department of Education Claims

The federal investigation into the state’s FERPA violations highlights the clash between federal privacy laws and California’s efforts…

News January 30
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Thousands of Students Stage Walkouts to Protest ICE

Many students plan to participate in Friday's 'National Shutdown', a grassroots protest meant to cause economic disruption and…

News January 29
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Sexual Misconduct Claims Account for 30% of Large Losses in K-12 Schools, Colleges

The two largest losses for educational institutions in 2025 -- $750 million and $36.2 million -- were related…

Insights January 29
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Decision-Based Response Drills

Why Schools Should Practice Decision-Based Response Drills as Often as Fire Drills

Decision-based response drills help staff and students learn how to recognize credible threats early and make situational decisions.

Insights January 28
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70% of Michigan’s traditional K-12 districts and 39% of its charter schools have rejected the mental health and school safety funding. Michigan school funding, school safety measures, mental health support, mass casualty events, education funding

Hundreds of Michigan Schools Reject State Safety and Mental Health Funding Due to New Conditions

Approximately 70% of Michigan’s traditional K-12 districts and 39% of charter schools have rejected the mental health and…

News January 27
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An arrest warrant has been issued for Chrysta Thomas, mother of the teen responsible for the 2025 Antioch High School shooting, on charges of unlawful gun possession. unlawful gun possession

Arrest Warrant Issued for Mother of 2025 Antioch High School Shooter

An arrest warrant has been issued for Chrysta Thomas, mother of the teen responsible for the 2025 Antioch…

News January 26