One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is that school shootings have drastically dropped. In fact, 2021 has seen no school shootings so far and 2020 had a significant reduction in school-related violence. Perhaps this reprieve is due to a lack of in-person learning and students being outside of traditional education environments, […]
Violence at schools is a nationwide problem. Adding to this reality are the growing concerns of remote learning contributing to cyberbullying and the ever-present threat of COVID-19 in schools, making it clear that schools need to take action to ensure the safety of our children, teachers, and faculty. However, most U.S. schools are underfunded […]
One of the most unfortunate effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns has been on the declining mental health of students across the nation. Students that have been forced to adapt with remote learning and a lack of normalcy, creating mental health problems due to the public health crisis, social isolation, and economic recession. Now that […]
Michigan Approves Nightlock Lockdown Devices for School Safety Michigan schools are now much safer thanks to public outcry for increased protection for schools. Now, with public and legislative support, Nightlock LOCKDOWN door barricade devices have a clear path of implementation. Taking a step in the right direction for school safety against active threats […]
Being alert to danger is an important part of winter weather safety for children. In this article, we’ll take a look at winter weather safety tips for kids for those that walk or wait for a bus to school. What to Wear No season of the year is clothing more important than winter for children. […]
School shootings can happen in wealthy neighborhoods and poor ones. However, the resources and decision-making of schools in how they plan to school shooting prevention isn’t always based on financial decisions. While some schools are taking action through fundraising drives, this isn’t a uniform decision across school districts. If you’ve tried to speak with school […]
Single parents worry about their kids’ safety constantly. Protect your kids by teaching them about situational awareness and avoiding dangerous situations. From safeguarding your home to equipping your kids with knowledge, you can take steps to keep them safe. Safety Tips for Walking to and from School or the Bus Stop Kids of single parents […]
5 Tips Every Parent Should Teach Their Kid About Staying Safe In School One of the hardest things about being a parent is coming to terms with the fact that you cannot always be there to watch over your kid. There will be times where they are out of sight and out of reach, and […]
The last week in our country has been electrically charged with differing sides of arguments, passionate opinions and, most disturbingly, acts of violence. No matter how you feel about the results of last week’s election, the events that have followed and the rise in violent incidents and hate crimes is a disturbing trend. Especially given […]
FEMA defines an active shooter as “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. In most cases, active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly.” To counteract the unpredictably of […]
Last month, we published a post about our favorite home safety websites, because when you’re trying to make your home a safer place for you and your family, it can be tough to know where to start. So, we did it for you. This week, we are doing the same thing with a focus on […]
Is your After-school Program Prepared for an Emergency? A lot of thought and time goes into safety and security during the school day, but what if something were to happen during after school hours? Many schools overlook the need to include after school programs in their emergency planning. However, emergency situations are just as likely […]
Lax School Security Often Stems from a Lack of….. School security can be complicated. Kids and teenagers are unpredictable, campuses are ripe with activity throughout the day and even the most advanced security system can’t always see what’s going on in every corner at every moment. But, school security doesn’t have to be as complicated […]
While much of the population now spends their time on social media posting pictures of their kids, pets and food and posting the funny quip their toddler babbled that morning, schools administrators are turning to social media for safety purposes. With the implementation of technology and social media to almost every aspect of our lives, […]
When an emergency occurs in a school and 911 is called, the first people on the scene are those that are trained to deal with those kinds of crisis situations. These are the faces that roam the community and are charged with keeping the members safe. If these are the faces you’ll see in an […]
It most often falls to teachers, school employees and administrators to keep students and schools safe, and understandably so. Parents place their trust in these individuals when they send their children off to school every day and depend on them to do what their children may not yet be capable of doing. But, that doesn’t […]
