Why School Safety Cannot Be Automated
Schools have invested heavily in safety technology over the past two decades.
School Safety Doesn’t End With the School Year
As another school year winds down, many districts are shifting into graduation mode, planning ceremonies, field days, pr …
From Panic Buttons to Platforms: How School Safety Actually Evolved
School safety didn’t begin as a platform.
The Questions We’re Not Asking as School Safety Leaders
There is a moment in nearly every school safety incident where everyone takes a breath and says, “It worked.”
The Illusion of Preparedness in School Safety
A student makes a threat during a FaceTime call, someone reports it, and law enforcement becomes involved. On the surfac …
The #1 Obstacle to School Safety and Security
When it comes to school safety, there's many opinions about the most significant, most menacing obstacle. This is a conv …
How Far Does School Safety Extend Beyond Campus?
When a weapon is discovered on or near a school campus, the instinctive reaction is often to assume the worst. Headlines …
The Post-Holiday Safety Gap Schools Can’t Ignore
Each year, the weeks immediately after long school breaks, especially winter break, show a sharp increase in student vio …
5 Pivotal Moments That Shaped Today’s Workplace Safety Standards
Workplace safety has come a long way. What we now regard as essential, clear protocols, protective regulations, employee …
The Moment Readiness Becomes Action
When an emergency begins, there’s no time to think, only to act. The outcome depends entirely on what people have practi …
Preparation Is the Bridge Between Awareness and Action
The phrase “see something, say something” is only the beginning. Real readiness requires doing something, acting on info …
Compartmentalizing Schools for Safer Learning
Protecting students and staff requires more than one barrier. Schools need layered defenses that slow down threats, limi …
