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The Hidden Cost of Metal Detectors and Cell Phone Bans in Schools: A Punch Heard Around the Country
The October 16 incident at Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio, has sparked national conversation about the enforcement of school security measures and the role of school resource officers (SROs). What began as an attempt to direct a student through a metal detector ended with the student being punched multiple times by a police officer—a …
Dianne Feinstein’s Fight to Stop Gun Violence in Schools Central to Her Legacy
The California Senator will be remembered for her strong support of gun restrictions to stop school shootings.
Schools Skip Simple Ways to Build Trust in School Police, Research Finds
Providing simple information about SROs on school websites could help with community trust, a researcher says.
Biden Credits School Shooting Survivors as He Creates Gun Violence Prevention Office
President Biden announced the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, fulfilling a long-time goal of school shooting survivors.
Is Funding for School Archery and Hunting Programs Really at Risk?
A U.S. Department of Education document led to confusion among school administrators about funding for archery and hunting programs.
Let’s Talk About When Cars Need to Stop for School Buses
A refresher course on the rules of the road involving stopped school buses.
A State Mandated School Threat Assessment. Here’s What It Meant for Students
What researchers learned from the largest analysis of school threat assessment to date.
Educators’ Views on School Safety, in Charts
See how teachers, principals, and district leaders currently feel about their safety.
How Matthew McConaughey Will Make It Easier for Schools to Get Safety Grants
The actor aims to cut the red tape for schools that could benefit from the federal grants, but lack the capacity to apply.
Administrators Better Pay Attention to the Information From Hearings and Trials of the Uvalde and Parkland Shootings
Administrators better pay attention to the information coming from hearings and trials stemming from the Uvalde and Parkland shootings. Much of it is centered on failures of not just law enforcement but of school personnel, specifically administrators. The Texas house of representatives recently issued an 81-page interim report detailing the Uvalde shooting. The very beginning …