Public Education
Illegal immigrants try to board California school buses as Denver suburb deals with armed Venezuelan gangsA sheriffâs office in Southern California is investigating a series of incidents where illegal immigrants allegedly attempted to board school buses, in one instance blocking the road. At the same… Read More
Public Education
New school safety system launches in Texas(The Center Square) â A new school safety system has launched in Texas through the Texas Education Agency. âAs a new school year approaches, the safety of students, school faculty,… Read More
Public Education
NYC parents furious about sudden plans for homeless shelter next to elementaryParents in New York City are livid after discovering a homeless shelter will soon occupy the building next door to their childrenâs elementary school. Families of… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph School District unsure whether Lanning disallowed from board volunteer requirement sheâs proposing after harassment chargesSt. Joseph, Missouri school board member Whitney Lanning is pushing for board members to be required to volunteer at least four hours each month in schools if they want to… Read More
Culture
âAll of us are in dangerâ: Sen. Josh Hawley warns no family, no community in Missouri is protected from illegal immigrant crimeWhile other municipalities around the country were declaring themselves sanctuary cities to protect illegal immigrants from federal authorities, the OâFallon, Missouri city council voted unanimously in 2011 to become a âRule… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Board of Education votes to get rid of SROs, sparking safety concernsThe Chicago Board of Education voted to end its contract with the Chicago Police Department, which provides school resource officers (SROs) to 39 public schools. Last week’s vote came at… Read More
Culture
âRisky playâ promotes physical and mental health while teaching kids sound character traitsThe idea of ârisky playâ may cause some parents to faint, but encouraging kids to play without adult supervision can reduce their chances of experiencing anxiety, depression and obesity. It… Read More
Christian Schools
‘The staff are heroesâ: Iowa Christian school introduces new armed staff policy to ensure school safetyAs concerns about school shootings persist nationwide, a Christian school in Iowa is taking its safety precautions to the next level by arming staff members. Lindsay Laurich, superintendent of… Read More
Public Education
DOJ calls law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting ‘a failure’(The Center Square) â A long-awaited report from U.S. Department of Justice released Thursday found widespread problems with law enforcement officers’ response to the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. A… Read More
Public Education
Multiple victims and at least one killed during Iowa high school shootingA 6th grade student was killed and five others injured by 17-year-old student Dylan Butler Thursday at Perry High School in Iowa, law enforcement authorities have said. There was a… Read More
Public Education
How safe are school buildings, funded by taxpayers? We don’t know, think tank warnsItâs simply not known how safe school buildings are across the country, and thereâs little accountability to taxpayers on the matter, according to a post by a global policy think… Read More
Public Education
Denver students protest district leadership after more school violenceDroves of Denver students skipped class to protest what they say has been the districtâs 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) â 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). Â 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 stateâs schools. âNothing 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… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin announces funding for school safety(The Center Square) â 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
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