Public Education
Denver students protest district leadership after more school violenceDroves of Denver students skipped class to protest what they say has been the district’s inadequate response to school violence. Students of Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College, a public… Read More
Government
The walls have been breached: Attorneys general from 54 US states and territories call on Congress to restrict AI from creating child pornCongress must act quickly to prevent the exploitation of children by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. This, according to a letter from attorneys general of 54 U.S. Read More
Public Education
Working group to examine Ohio school bus safety(The Center Square) – A week after a crash killed an elementary school student in southwest Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced a working group to examine the safety of buses… Read More
Public Education
Personal info of thousands of students and teachers at risk after massive hack of Colorado education departmentNames and social security numbers are among the sensitive student data leaked in a data breach reported last week by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE). The hack… Read More
Public Education
Denver school board fretted about blame for removing SROs in closed-door meeting after school shooting, recording revealsA day after a March school shooting Denver school officials held a closed-door meeting supposedly to discuss security concerns. In fact, much of the discussion was about their own political… Read More
Public Education
New York middle school principal charged with attempted rape of high school girl, in latest case of alleged predation by school officialsA New York middle school principal has been charged with luring and the attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl after he was caught with condoms, chicken nuggets and a milkshake… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee governor announces applications open for $200M in school safety fundsThe Tennessee governor Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in grants to bolster security at the state’s schools. “Nothing is more important than making sure Tennessee students and teachers return home… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district bans backpacks after 3rd grader brings loaded handgun to schoolAnother school district in Michigan is instituting a no-backpack policy after school officials confiscated a loaded handgun from an elementary school student on Wednesday. Grand Rapids Public Schools says that… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin announces funding for school safety(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a grant program to improve student safety by beefing up security infrastructures in schools of higher needs. The Stronger Connections… Read More
Public Education
Missouri House passes school safety billLawmakers in the Missouri House approved a public safety bill on Monday that would fortify school security measures throughout the state. The legislation , which passed on a 116-10… Read More
Public Education
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student breaks silence with interviewIn her first public interview since being shot by a 6-year-old student, Virginia teacher Abigail Zwerner said she will be haunted forever by memories of the incident. "There’s some things… Read More
Public Education
Student searches legislation gets hearing Tuesday in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday will review legislation to set parameters on student searches in schools. Republican-sponsored Senate Bill 90 will receive a… Read More
Public Education
Shooting at Seattle high school leaves one student dead, suspect in custodyA student died after a shooting at a North Seattle high school Tuesday morning. A suspect was arrested on a city bus an hour after the incident, which took… Read More
National
Citing safety and fairness, North Carolina school board votes to forfeit future volleyball games against rival after trans opponent injures female playerA North Carolina female volleyball player suffered head and neck injuries during a game when a transgender opponent spiked the ball, hitting the player in the head. Not long after,… Read More
Education
Ohio bill making it easier for teachers to carry guns in effectNational concern for school safety prompted Ohio to make it easier for teachers to carry guns in the classroom. House Bill 99 went into effect on Monday, reducing the number… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district to allow armed faculty members as part of safety enhancementsOne school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms. Hurley R-1 School District began exploring the policy change in 2018… Read More
Local News
Hurley R-1 District arms faculty members to better protect staff and studentsHURLEY, Mo. – One school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms. Hurley R-1 School District… Read More
Public Education
Nearly $50 million going to Ohio schools for safety(The Center Square) – More than 1,000 Ohio schools in 81 of 88 counties will share $47 million in the state’s push to promote school safety, part of a response… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school districts (mostly) ignore school safety questions in wake of Uvalde report(The Sentinel) – In the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Texas Legislature issued a damning report which found “systemic failures” across both the… Read More
Law Enforcement
St. Charles County using ARPA funds to place police officers in all schools(The Center Square) – Students in all public schools in St. Charles County will notice a new person working in their building when they return to class next month. The… Read More