PreK-12 Ed


Furniture Faces the Future

Changes in the tools used and the way children are taught have made classroom furniture of the past nearly obsolete.

Security Technologies: Cameras, Metal Detectors, Communication Systems

The following technologies can be used as part of a district's safety plan. None should be considered a total solution.

What's the Key to Your Security?

Like the world of education, in the fast-changing world of security systems, no system is ever complete.

An Effective Crisis Response Team

Every school needs the ability to implement its emergency operations plan effectively in the event of a crisis.

What Good Is Security Without Monitoring?

Wouldn't life be easier (and safer) if you could monitor the entire school on one computer screen?

Safe and Secure Schools

There is no single cause or single effect when it comes to safety and security. This means that there is no one answer or pre-packaged solution.

The Importance of Having An Effective School Crisis Response Plan

A school crisis can involve any type of scenario that may result in injury or harm to staff, students or visitors.

Planning Without Anxiety

The planning process does not have to be painful if you involve the community and know what you're talking about.

New Tools of the Trade

To many, the word“maintenance” conjures up images of mops or wrenches, but to those in the real world, it includes computers and software.

Safer Than Fort Knox?

An in-depth analysis of the problem of security in schools and architectural design solutions that work.

No One Answer

School safety is not easy in today's troubled world, but it is a worthwhile goal.

True Heroes

American society is in dire need of heroes. We need them in our military, our public safety agencies, our government and, if we need them anywhere, we need them in our schools.

Common Sense Design for Safe Schools

School design can increase the safety of our children by creating environments that facilitate proper supervision.

Making the Grade With School Security

To prevent violence and protect students and staff, school security directors are turning to sophisticated technology.

Mock Crisis Exercises: Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse

Many schools across the country have conducted mock crisis exercises to increase their readiness for crisis situations.

Partnerships to Reduce Truancy

Truancy reduction initiatives are a key component to reducing current problems with today's youth.

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