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From Tragedy to Advocacy: Redefining School Security After Sandy Hook
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After A Tragedy: Supporting Schools and Communities
After A Tragedy: Supporting Schools and Communities While we cover The Covenant School community in Nashville with our prayers, and...
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Heroes in Hallways: The Role of School Resource Officers in Our School Community
It’s National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and we couldn’t be more thrilled to join communities across the country in...
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When Seconds Count, CPR Saves Lives
Observed every June 1-7, CPR and AED Awareness Week spotlights how learning CPR can save lives. In fact, according to the American Heart...
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After A Tragedy: Supporting Schools and Communities
After A Tragedy: Supporting Schools and Communities We Are With You. Our hearts are broken. We grieve for the families and victims of the...
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5 Questions Everyone Should Ask About School Safety and Security
School safety is a process, not a product. It takes a village – students, parents, teachers, Student Resource Officers (SROs),...
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In The News: Illinois Tackles Anti-Asian Hate With the TEAACH Act
Here at Safe and Sound Schools, we’ve been keeping a close eye on Illinois’ Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH)...
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Know the Facts: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
Did you know April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)? Observed by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center ,...
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In The News: School nurses greatly expand role with Covid-19 vaccinations
From contact tracing to diagnosing signs of anxiety in students, school nurses have taken on much more during the pandemic. Now,...
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In The News: Amid attacks, school principals concerned over Asian Americans’ return to class
Parents are scared not just of the bullying in school but also of the harassment other adults could direct at their families on the way...
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In the News: What Congressional COVID Funding Means for K-12 Schools
The inauguration of Joe Biden takes place this week. The President-elect recently proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package which...
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In the News: Where is it Safe to Reopen Schools?
As schools grapple with reopening plans across the country, education leaders, teachers unions, and parents clash over what they believe...
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In The News: Teachers on TV? Schools Try Creative Strategy to Narrow Digital Divide
During the pandemic, most schools have been tasked with reaching students online. However, finding a way to engage, connect with, and...
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In the News: No Vaccine, No School?
Over the weekend, the CDC director and FDA gave final approval for emergency use authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the...
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In The News: CA’s Latest Stay-at-home Order
New coronavirus measures emerge as states across the country experience a surge in cases. In California, two of five designated regions...
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December School Safety Leadership Roundtable
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In the News: Baltimore Schools Closed After Ransomware Attack
Ransomware is a kind of malicious software that encrypts a victim’s files. Attackers will typically demand ransom in exchange for...
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New Guidelines Released for K-12 School Safety and Security
Mark Williams, physical safety expert and Chair for the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools discusses the newly released PASS Safety and...
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What Being a Father Taught Me About School Safety
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Schools and Climate
What could school safety and climate change possibly have in common? Plenty, it turns out. At the root of each of these enormous issues...
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