Safety & Security
The Illinois State Board of Education, along with the Illinois State Police and several other agencies, will host a free one-day conference focused on school safety and crisis prevention.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 02/03/20
Currently, only 15 states require public school districts to test for lead in drinking water — and when they do test, many are well above the EPA’s action level of 15 parts per billion. Unfortunately, what this means is that nearly half of all U.S. students go to schools in states that do not have specific programs for testing drinking water.
Cybersecurity
Three separate fraudulent transactions happened in November, according to the Manor Police Department.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 01/13/20
Sustainability
If completed, the district will install solar energy, battery storage, and electrical vehicle charging stations at school sites districtwide.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 01/07/20
Cybersecurity
The hackers possibly accessed personal information of webstore users including names, credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates, security codes and Blue Bear account usernames and passwords.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 01/06/20
Maintenance
Can more effective cleaning reduce student absenteeism? The evidence seems to say that it can.
- By Robert Kravitz
- 01/01/20
Technology
In this interview, Richard Fuller, Executive Chairman of Impero Software, which provides online monitoring and classroom management software to schools, provides his take on using technology to support student safety.
- By Richard Fuller
- 12/04/19
Cyber Security
For policymakers, educational institutions and their IT leaders, and even concerned parents, collaborative cybersecurity efforts should rally around the concept of resilience, or the ability to bounce back.
School Safety
Those opposing the proposal said that arming staff would not create a safer environment for students.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/26/19
School Safety
We spoke to Mike Vance, Senior Director of Product Management at RealNetworks, the company behind SAFR K-12 to get a clearer picture of how their product can boost school safety.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/08/19
School Safety
The bills drafted by the bipartisan committee stayed away from controversial ideas like arming teachers and instead focused on student mental health and safety training.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/19
Safety & Security
The Texas school district approved a contract with Gaggle, a software company that scans student emails and files stored on school-issued Google or Microsoft accounts.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/28/19
Cybersecurity
The students got “teacher-level access” to systems and hacked the system to obtain home addresses, in addition to GPAs, SAT scores, phone numbers and other private information about every student in the district.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/21/19
School Safety & Security
South Dakota received three grants totaling $2 million to help school districts prevent and address threats of violence.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/16/19
School Safety
It’s been one year since St. Therese Catholic Academy in Seattle made the decision to adopt facial recognition technology as one of their security tools — here’s what they've experienced since doing so.
Green Schools
The U.S. Department of Education recently honored 35 schools, 14 districts and four post-secondary institutions for their focus on the environment.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/14/19
School Safety
Here’s a brief look at how Minnesota schools used $25 million state safety grants awarded last fall.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/07/19
School Safety
The $132,545 grant will be used to install 102 new security cameras throughout the district, with 48 being installed at Pontiac High School.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/23/19
Safety & Security
A 1st grade class in Manchester, Tennessee raised more than $3,000 to install safety locks at New Union Elementary School.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/18/19
Safety & Security
Weld RE-5J School District in Johnstown, Colorado received a grant totaling nearly $350,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to overhaul its security system at two schools.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/11/19
University of Arkansas researchers hope their look at the innovative use of cross-laminated timber panels can influence future use of the materials.
Construction
The construction industry is bringing real-time information into centuries-old processes. Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors can collect job-site data in affordable, efficient, and effective ways, improving efficiency and safety.
Safety & Security
Madison Metropolitan School District installed electronic locks and internet-based phones with increased functionality as part of an upgraded district-wide security plan.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/03/19
Construction Methods
In recent years, the International Building Code has mandated that all new construction for K–12 schools in most of the Midwest and South Central United States include a community storm shelter. This article will explain the requirements of storm shelter design and explore best practices for planning and construction.
- By Matthew H. Johnson, Andrea La Greca, Connor J. Bruns
- 09/01/19