Public Education
South Carolina considers mobile panic button system for schools to increase safetyA South Carolina bill – patterned after Alyssa’s Law in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in a Florida high school shooting in 2018 – may soon mandate mobile panic… Read More
Government
Watch: Melania Trump enters education summit with humanoid robotFirst lady Melania Trump’s entrance to the Fostering the Future Together Global Summit at the White House on Wednesday included a talking humanoid robot walking alongside her. After Trump reached… Read More
Culture
Massachusetts women’s prison a haven for sexual predators, report saysWomen incarcerated at the only female prison in Massachusetts say state policies have placed them in danger by housing male offenders who identify as transgender in the same facility, a… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico school district launches ‘clear’ backpack initiative as safety measureFive of Albuquerque Public Schools’ middle schools have implemented a new policy requiring all student backpacks to be clear, citing efforts to enhance safety and security. “Clear backpacks will make it tougher… Read More
Culture
Pro-life doctors ask Trump admin to review safety of abortion pill now(The Daily Signal) – A group of pro-life doctors are calling on the Trump administration to promptly review the safety of the abortion pill. “As physicians who uphold the Hippocratic oath to do no… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico district prepares to implement weapons detection systems amid record number of firearms brought to campusesA New Mexico district has approved more than $4 million to install weapons detection systems after a record number of firearms taken to schools this year. “The (Albuquerque Public Schools)… Read More
Culture
Most Americans doubt the safety of mifepristone under current FDA guidelines, poll findsMore than 70% of Americans believe an in-person doctor visit should be required for the prescription of mifepristone – the chemical abortion drug – according to a new… Read More
Public Education
AI augments school security with threat detectionAs public schools continue to grapple with on-campus violence, U.S. schools are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence to beef up security. AI companies have ramped up their offerings with solutions… Read More
Public Education
Colorado parents decry board member’s description of school safety as a ‘privilege’Several parents in a Colorado district have taken issue with a board member’s description of school safety as a “privilege” that cannot be guaranteed. The criticism comes after a September… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska school district switches to manual systems after suffering cybersecurity attackA Nebraska school district switched to taking attendance manually after its technology network experienced a cybersecurity attack. “The announcement regarding our cyber attack has understandably raised concerns among some of… Read More
Public Education
Officials: Stabbing of 8th grader in Detroit involved mother sneaking knife into schoolA Detroit school canceled classes last week after an eighth-grade student was stabbed by a classmate, officials say. “The stabbing occurred after the child’s mother reportedly gave her child a… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma middle school cancels classes after Snapchat threat, 2 weeks after shooting incident near area high schoolA threat made on Snapchat shuttered an Oklahoma middle school this week and triggered a local police investigation, which also used social media to alert the community and track progress… Read More
Public Education
Nashville adding weapon detection systems to middle schools in wake of deadly shootingWeapon detection systems will be expanded from high schools to middle schools in the Metropolitan Nashville Public School district, according to WSMV 4 News. As… Read More
Christian Schools
Security funds? South Carolina private, charter, public schools revisit security options in wake of Minneapolis shootingSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster had planned an announcement regarding armed School Resource Officers (SROs) in every state school for Aug. 27 – the day a shooter… Read More
Government
Pro-life senators ask DOJ to investigate abortion pill manufacturers deception(The Daily Signal) – Three Republican senators are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether drug manufacturers misrepresented the abortion pill’s safety and efficacy. “We… Read More
Courts
Washington school district settles lawsuit after being accused of mishandling sexual harassment caseA school district in Washington has settled a lawsuit from parents alleging negligence and violations of Title IX concerning sexual harassment of their daughter, a former student. “Out of respect… Read More
Public Education
Thousands of Maryland public-school staff don’t have proper background checks, report revealsA Maryland school district is under fire after a report revealed thousands of public-school staff hadn’t been properly vetted. On Aug. 4, the Montgomery County Inspector General released a… Read More
Public Education
Chicago pulls crossing guards from private schoolsChicago Public Schools is cutting over 100 crossing guard positions, including 33 primarily serving private schools, in a move drawing scorn from community members who say it puts children at… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school district to consider see-through backpacks for students in grades 5-12An Illinois school district will hear a proposal Monday requiring all backpacks for grades 5-12 to be transparent in the next school year. “It’s my hope that the board will… Read More
Culture
Abortion pill is neither safe nor effective, EPPC saysOne in 19 mifepristone abortions fail, requiring women to seek additional medical intervention, according to a new study released on Monday by the Ethics and Public… Read More