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Preventing Active Shooter Incidents Through Student Behavior Analysis, active assailant, behavioral threat and management teams, Georgia State University, Westminster Schools, Andy Altizer, Brooks Batcheller, Michael Sanseviro

Preventing Active Shooter Incidents Through Student Behavior Analysis

Identifying student behavior anomalies on a high school and college campus can thwart active assailant attacks. Here are…

Insights March 28
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Developing School Safety Plans? Use This 1 Word Very Carefully

When writing your school safety plans and policies, be sure they are realistic, clear, and actionable so they…

News March 27
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Judge Denies Denver Public Schools Request to Ban ICE Raids on K-12 Campuses

DPS says school attendance decreased by 3% this February compared to the same time last year, with attendance…

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Which States Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools?

Most recently, in Feb. 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed statewide legislation that would ban cell phones during…

Insights February 24
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Illinois Governor Proposes School Cell Phone Ban

The proposed school cell phone ban would make exceptions for emergencies, medical purposes, special education plans, or ESL…

News February 21
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False Los Angeles Wildfire Evacuation Warnings Spark Panic

Several erroneous evacuation warnings were sent to all 10 million Los Angeles County residents on Thursday and Friday.

News January 13
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Judge Vacates Biden’s Title IX Protections of LGBTQ+ Students, discrimination, suicide, Trump, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti

Judge Vacates Biden’s Title IX Protections of LGBTQ+ Students

The judge scrapped the rules despite studies showing that policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual and gender identity…

News January 10
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2025 Access Control Predictions: AI, the Cloud, Mobile Credentials and Biometrics, security technology, campus security

2025 Access Control Predictions: AI, the Cloud and Mobile Credential Applications to Expand

The increased adoption of AI, the cloud, and mobile credentials are just some of the trends practitioners, consultants,…

Insights December 27
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School Shootings: Prevention, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery Resources

Adopting the following recommended practices will help schools address the threat of active shooters as well as other…

Insights December 19
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