It was in physical education class when Laila Gutierrez swapped out self-harm for a new vice. The freshman from Phoenix had long struggled with depression and would cut her arms to feel something. Anything. The first drag from a friend’s vape several years ago offered the shy teenager a new way to escape. She quit […]| The 74
Every school shooting and student death hurts teachers, too. Here’s how I keep showing up.| EdSurge Articles
In July, a group of teenagers hacked an educational technology company that serves thousands of school districts across the United States. Two months later, they told the company, their peers and policymakers how they did it and why it was a good thing for them, the company and our country. No, you’re not experiencing déjà […]| The 74
School safety trainings, especially those that simulate shooting scenarios, can be physically and emotionally painful for educators, and can leave districts open to lawsuits.| Education Week
The computer simulation—which looks similar to a video game—allows teachers, administrators, and police to train for crisis events in schools, including shootings. The Department of Homeland Security will offer the program free to schools starting Nov. 1.| Education Week
As they use more-elaborate safety drills to prepare for a gunman on campus, schools face a profound challenge: how to prepare young students for the worst without stoking fear.| Education Week
Sylvelia Pittman has never experienced something like the current federal crackdown in her city.| Education Week
President Joe Biden highlighted a number of his education priorities in a high-stakes speech as he seeks a second term.| Education Week
Here at Safe Routes Utah, one of the best parts of the Walk & Roll Challenge is giving out prizes to kids and parents who walk or roll to school. We love seeing their smiles and knowing they love walking, biking or rolling to school as much as we do. Lauren and her daughter Ella, were one of many we've awarded so far this year. The post Walk & Roll Challenge Winner Spotlight: Ella appeared first on Safe Routes Utah.| Safe Routes Utah
Equipping teachers to help transgender students feel safe and included requires special training, advocates say.| Education Week
September can be a scramble. In addition to a fresh cohort of students to look forward to, principals must often onboard brand-new teachers. Most arrive excited to get started but may lack the practical experience needed to handle the day-to-day realities of teaching in high school. Below, Greg Johnson, the principal of West Liberty-Salem High […] The post How One NASSP Board Member Supports New Teachers appeared first on NASSP.| NASSP
Education Week tracked K-12 school shootings in 2023 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.| Education Week
In late September, Torri was driving down the highway with her 11-year-old son Junior in the back seat when her phone started ringing. It was the Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputy who worked at Junior’s middle school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Deputy Arthur Richardson asked Torri where she was. She told him she was on the way to a family birthday dinner at LongHorn Steakhouse. “He said, ‘Is Junior with you?’” Torri recalled. Earlier that day, Junior had been accused by other studen...| Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Florida’s efforts to expand digital surveillance of students in the name of school safety have been delayed amid privacy concerns, legal questions, and bureaucratic snafus, an Education Week investigation found.| Education Week
Details revealed by the state commission investigating the shooting fit in with a larger pattern in which officials from law enforcement, mental health agencies, and schools appear to have missed possible warning signs related to Cruz.| Education Week
Back-to-school season is here! Step into your role as a safe adult this school year with Darkness to Light’s child protection strategies.| Darkness to Light
Does the presence of armed officers prevent school violence? Do they contribute for Black children to the 'school to prison pipeline'?| Education Week
Immigration raids have kept a large share of K-12 students from going to school, according to a new report.| EdSurge
One of the school shooting threats was made against Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla., and the other was made by a 13-year-old girl in Schenectady, N.Y.| Campus Safety Magazine
Fifteen measles cases have been reported in Gaines County, Texas, where nearly 14% of K-12 students had a vaccine exemption last school year.| Campus Safety Magazine
Investing in these 10 skills and accompanying training programs will empower law enforcement to effectively address terrorism threats within their jurisdictions.| Campus Safety Magazine
The five-year-old boy's family said back in December that he may never be able to move his legs due to spinal cord damage.| Campus Safety Magazine
The Trump administration disbanded a board that advises agencies on school safety strategies. Members include parents of school shooting victims.| Education Week
Councilmember Joseph answered questions from CLARIFY student reporters about her priorities for the school system, DOE leadership, addressing the homelessness crisis facing over 100,000 students, school lunches, cell phone bans, and more.| City Limits
Security screening has many entry points, and there are effective and affordable options at each step of the way.| Campus Safety Magazine
Details of a bipartisan Senate agreement on guns outline additional funding to support student mental health programs.| Education Week
Educating parents on the real threats cellphones pose to their children can help allay their concerns about safety.| Education Week
Let’s not force parents to keep their children in unsafe schools that are failing academically.| OAK - Opportunity for All Kids
The admin urges Governor Abbott to update the student conduct code to better protect teachers and to allocate some of the state's $32 billion budget surplus to schools.| Campus Safety Magazine
Don't forget to register for Campus Safety Conference at EDspaces before you take off for Labor Day Weekend! Rates increase by 30% on Tuesday.| Campus Safety Magazine
As of Sept. 23, ten states have enacted laws or policies regarding student cell phone usage in K-12 classrooms. Is your state one of them?| Campus Safety Magazine
Safety has always been a big priority in the Jones household, so it was no surprise when Lincoln chose to research the history of the traffic light for his history project. Lincoln lives by a busy road and has witnessed many cars passing by his house daily. He has also heard many sirens rushing by to attend to crashes at the intersection close by. These observations, along with his mom being a crossing guard, sparked his interest in the importance of traffic lights and their role in preventin...| Safe Routes Utah
Can schools use drills to prepare students for a crisis like shootings without traumatizing them?| Education Week
Education Week tracked K-12 school shootings in 2024 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.| Education Week
Striking a balance is essential, principals say.| Education Week
To prevent shootings and suicides, K-12 schools are monitoring digital information, often with little regard for civil liberties.| Education Week
Dorothy Espelage is a pioneering and prolific researcher in the study of school-based bullying, rapidly growing the field and protecting kids along the way.| Endeavors
Nexus makes monthly contributions to Everytown for Gun Safety, a 501(c)(3) that provides research and raises awareness on how to prevent gun violence.| Nexus Marketing
